Pyrazole Amide Derivative

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a novel compound having a function of inhibiting RORγ activity. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, a use of the compound in treating or preventing autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases, metabolic diseases, or cancer diseases.

This application claims the benefit of Japanese Application No. 2014-039880, filed Feb. 28, 2014, which is hereby incorporated by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to novel compounds that modulate RORγ activity, pharmaceutical composition, and use in treatment or prevention of autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases, metabolic diseases, or cancer diseases.

BACKGROUND ART

Retinoid-related orphan receptor gamma (RORγ) is a nuclear receptor that binds to DNA and regulates transcription (NPL 1). Two isoforms of RORγ that differ only in the N-terminus are generated from the RORC gene; RORγ1 and RORγt (also referred to as RORγ2) (NPL 2). RORγ is used as a term to describe both isoforms of RORγ1 and RORγt.

RORγ1 is expressed in a variety of tissues including muscle, kidney, liver, and lung and is known to regulate adipogenesis (NPL 3). Loss of the RORC gene in mice accelerates preadipocyte differentiation to small adipocytes and protects against high fat diet induced insulin resistance. Consequently, by inhibiting the function of RORγ1, insulin resistance could be improved.

RORγt is expressed exclusively in cells of the immune system (NPLs 4 and 5) and is a master regulator of a Th17 cell-related transcriptional network associated with autoimmune pathology. Th17 cells are a subset of CD4+ helper T cells implicated as key drivers of the inflammatory process in autoimmunity and characterized by production of the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-17A. Th17 cells also express CCR⁶, which mediates migration to sites of inflammation, are maintained and expanded by IL-23, through the IL-23 receptor (IL23R), and express other pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, including IL-17F, IL-21, IL-22, CCL20 and GM-CSF, which together promote recruitment of other inflammatory cell types, especially neutrophils, to mediate pathology at the target tissue. RORγt is required for the differentiation of Th17 cells and directly and indirectly regulates expression of many of these pro-inflammatory mediators (NPL 6). RORγ-deficient mice have significantly reduced numbers of Th17 cells in vivo, lack the ability to produce IL-17A and other Th17-related cytokines ex vivo, and show resistance to induction of various disease models such as EAE, dermatitis, enteritis and nephritis (NPLs 6, and 12 to 14). Therefore, by inhibiting the function of RORγ, development of various autoimmune diseases and inflammatory diseases, in which the Th17 cell-related cytokines are involved, could be suppressed. Furthermore, expression of RORγt and the consequent expression of the Th17 cell-related transcriptional network has been observed in other immune cell types that may also be important in disease pathogenesis, namely CD8+ T cells, so called Tc17s, γδ T cells, natural killer T cells, innate lymphoid cells, natural killer cells, and mast cells (NPLs 7 and 8).

Th17 cell-related cytokines and chemokines have been implicated in the pathogenesis of various human autoimmune and inflammatory diseases including multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, cystic fibrosis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, lung fibrosis, systemic erythematodes, vasculitis, Wegener granuloma, polymyalgia rheumatica, giant cell arteritis, arteriosclerosis, autoimmune myositis, uveitis, dry eye, inflammatory bowel disease, alcohol-induced hepatitis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, viral hepatitis and type 1 diabetes. (NPLs 9 to 11).

RORγt is known to possess an inhibitory effect on the anti-tumorigenic activity of Th9 cells, a subtype of helper T cells (NPL 15). In the RORγ-deficient mice, production of IL-9 from Th9 cells is enhanced and tumor formation is delayed in mice injected with melanoma cells. Therefore, it is thought that, by inhibiting the function of RORγ, the function of Th9 cells is activated and formation of melanoma and other malignant tumors can be suppressed.

From the evidence described above, a RORγ modulator can be expected to show therapeutic or preventive benefit in treatment of; metabolic diseases such as diabetes; for autoimmune diseases or inflammatory diseases and; for melanoma and other cancer diseases.

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SUMMARY OF INVENTION Technical Problem

The object of the present invention is to provide a compound having a function of inhibiting RORγ activity.

Solution to Problem

The present inventors conducted diligent research in order to achieve the above-described object and, as a result, found a novel compound represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof having a function of inhibiting RORγ activity. That is, the present invention is as follows.

(1) A compound represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein: R¹ is selected from F, Cl, Br, a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(a) groups and a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(a) groups; Y is selected from a C₄ to C₆ cycloalkyl group, a C₆ to C₉ bicycloalkyl group and a C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl group, all of which are substituted by a R² group, 0 or 1 R⁶ group and 0, 1, 2 or 3 R⁷ groups; R² is selected from —OH, —CO₂H, —SO₃H, —CONH₂, —SO₂NH₂, a (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)carbonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkyl)aminocarbonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups, a C₁ to C₆ alkylsulfonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups, a C₁ to C₆ alkylaminosulfonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups, a (hydroxycarbonyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)carbonyl(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkyl)sulfonyl(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups and a (C2 to C6 alkenyl)(C1 to C3 alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups; R⁶ and R⁷ are independently selected from H, F, —OH, —NH₂, —CN, a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(b) groups and a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(b) groups; R³ is selected from H, F, Cl, —CH₃ and —CF₃; R⁴ is selected from a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a (C₂ to C₆ alkenyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a (C₂ to C₆ alkynyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)(C₂ to C₄ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a (C₆ to C₁₀ aryl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a (5- to 10-membered heteroaryl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkenyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₃ to C₈ cycloalkenyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups and a (3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ spiroheteroalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₅ to C₉ bicycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₅ to C₉ bicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ heterobicycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, and a (C₆ to C₉ heterobicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups; R⁵ is selected from a C₆ to C₁₀ aryl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(i) groups, a 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 R^(i) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(j) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkenyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(j) groups and a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(j) groups; R⁸ and R⁹ are independently selected from H, F, —OH, —NH₂, a C₁ to C₃ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(h) groups, and a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(h) groups; or R⁸ and R⁹ together form an oxo group or a thioxo group; R¹² is H; or R⁴ and R¹² together are —CR^(m)R^(m)—CR¹³R¹⁴—CR^(m)R^(m)— or —CR¹³R¹⁴CR^(m)R^(m)—CR^(m)R^(m)— to form a pyrrolidine ring; R¹³ is selected from H, a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a C₆ to C₁₀ aryl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a C₆ to C₁₀ aryloxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a (C₂ to C₆ alkenyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a (C₂ to C₆ alkynyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)(C₂ to C₄ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a (C₆ to C₁₀ aryl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a (5- to 10-membered heteroaryl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkenyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₃ to C₈ cycloalkenyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups and a (3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ spiroheteroalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ bicycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₅ to C₉ bicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ heterobicycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, and a (C₆ to C₉ heterobicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups; R¹⁴ is independently selected from H and a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups; or R¹³ and R¹⁴ together form a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkane ring substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, C₃ to C₈ cycloalkene ring substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, or a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkane ring substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups; R^(m) is independently selected from H, F, Cl, —CH₃ and —CF₃; R^(g) and R^(j) are, independently selected from F, Cl, a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, —NO₂, —CO₂H, a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group, a mono(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, a di(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, —CF₃, a C₁ to C₆ alkylene group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R¹ groups, a C₂ to C₆ alkenylene group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R¹ groups and an oxo group; R^(f) and R^(i) are independently selected from F, Cl, Br, —OH, —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂H, a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₂ to C₆ alkenyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₂ to C₆ alkynyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyloxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, —SH, a C₁ to C₆ alkylthio group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkylthio group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkyl)carbonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)carbonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkyl)aminocarbonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₁ to C₆ alkylsulfonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, —NH₂, a mono(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups and a di(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups; and R^(a), R^(b), R^(c), R^(e), R^(h), R^(k) and R^(l) are independently selected from F, a C₁ to C₄ alkyl group, —OH, —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —CO₂H, a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group, a mono(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, a di(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, —CF₃ and an oxo group. (2) The compound according to section 1 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Y is selected from formula (II-a), formula (II-b), formula (II-c) and formula (II-d):

wherein: k is 0, 1 or 2; and n is 1, 2 or 3. (3) The compound according to section 2 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Y is a group represented by formula (II-a):

(4) The compound according to section 2 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Y is a group represented by formula (II-d):

and n is 2. (5) The compound according to any one of sections 1 to 4 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R³ is H. (6) The compound according to any one of sections 1 to 5 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R² is —CO₂H or a hydroxycarbonylmethyl group substituted by 0, 1 or 2 R^(c) groups. (7) The compound according to any one of sections 1 to 6 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹² is H. (8) The compound according to any one of sections 1 to 7 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁸ and R⁹ together form an oxo group or both R⁸ and R⁹ are H. (9) The compound according to any one of sections 1 to 8 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹ is —CF₃, —CF₂H or Cl. (10) The compound according to any one of sections 1 to 9 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁵ is a C₆ to C₁₀ aryl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(i) groups or a 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 R^(i) groups. (11) The compound according to any one of sections 1 to 10 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁴ is a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(e) groups, a (C₆ to C₁₀ aryl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₅ to C₉ bicycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₅ to C₉ bicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups or a (C₆ to C₉ heterobicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups. (12) The method of treating or preventing a disease using a compound according to any one of sections 1 to 11 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the disease is multiple sclerosis, chronic rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, systemic erythematodes, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease or asthma. (13) A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to any one of sections 1 to 11 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof

Advantageous Effects of Invention

The present invention provides a novel compound having excellent activity of inhibiting RORγ and a method for producing the same. Further, the compound of the present invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is useful as a therapeutic agent or a preventive agent for autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases (for example, multiple sclerosis, chronic rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, systemic erythematodes, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and asthma), metabolic diseases (especially diabetes), cancer diseases (especially malignant melanoma), or the like.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

In the following, terms used either independently or in combination in the present description will be explained. Unless particularly described, explanation of each substituent shall be common to each position. In addition, when any variable substituent (for example, R^(j) and the like) is present in respective arbitrary constituent elements (for example, R^(f), R^(i), and the like), its definition is independent in the respective constituent elements. Further, combination of substituents and variable substituents is allowed only when such combination provides a chemically stable compound. When a substituent itself is substituted by two or more groups, these plural groups can exist on the same carbon or different carbons as long as a stable structure is formed.

Each group of the compounds represented by formula (I) of the present invention is defined as described below. The writing order in each group indicates the order of the bonds in formula (I). For example, “a (C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group” in R⁴ is represented by group wherein “a C₁ to C₃ alkyl group” is bonded to nitrogen in formula (I) and “a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group” and “a C₁ to C₃ alkyl group” are bonded.

Additionally, the number situated to the right of carbon indicates the number of the carbon. For example, “C₁ to C₆ ^(”) means a group having “1 to 6 carbons”. It is a matter of course that, in the present invention, different number of carbons means a group having that number of carbons. For example, “a C₁ to C₄ alkyl group” means alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon among those defined by “C₁ to C₄ alkyl group”. Treatment of the number of carbons in other groups is the same.

In the present invention, “a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group” means a saturated linear or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbons. For example, there may be mentioned a methyl group, an ethyl group, a n-propyl group, a n-butyl group, a n-pentyl group, a n-hexyl group, an isopropyl group, an isobutyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group, an isopentyl group, a 2-methylbutyl group, a 3-methylbutyl group, an 1-ethylpropyl group, an 1,1-dimethypropyl group, an 1,2-dimethylpropyl group, a neopentyl group, a 4-methylpentyl group, a 3-methylpentyl group, a 2-methylpentyl group, an 1-methylpentyl group, a 3,3-dimethylbutyl group, a 2,2-dimethylbutyl group, an 1,1-dimethylbutyl group, an 1,2-dimethylbutyl group, an 1,3-dimethylbutyl group, a 2,3-dimethylbutyl group, an 1-ethylbutyl group, a 2-ethylbutyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a C₁ to C₄ alkyl group” means a saturated linear or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbons. For example, there may be mentioned a methyl group, an ethyl group, a n-propyl group, an isopropyl group a n-butyl group, an isobutyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group and the like.

In the present invention, “a C₂ to C₄ alkyl group” means a saturated linear or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 2 to 4 carbons. For example, there may be mentioned an ethyl group, a n-propyl group, an isopropyl group, a n-butyl group, an isobutyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group and the like.

In the present invention, “a C₁ to C₃ alkyl group” means a saturated linear or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 3 carbons. For example, there may be mentioned a methyl group, an ethyl group, a n-propyl group, an isopropyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a C₂ to C₆ alkenyl group” means a linear or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 2 to 6 carbons with an unsaturated double bond. For example, there may be mentioned a vinyl group, an 1-propenyl group, a 2-propenyl group, a 2-methyl-1-propenyl group, a 2-methyl-2-propenyl group, a 2-buten-1-yl group, a 3-buten-1-yl group, a 2-penten-1-yl group, a 3-penten-1-yl group, a 4-penten-1-yl group, a 5-hexen-1-yl group, a 4-hexen-1-yl group, a 3-hexen-1-yl group, a 2-hexen-1-yl group, a 3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl group, a 3-methyl-3-penten-1-yl group, a 3-methyl-2-penten-1-yl group, a 4-methyl-3-penten-1-yl group, a 4-methyl-2-penten-1-yl group, a 2-methyl-2-penten-1-yl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a C₂ to C₆ alkynyl group” means a linear or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 2 to 6 carbons with an unsaturated triple bond. For example, there may be mentioned an ethynyl group, an 1-propyn-1-yl group, a 2-propyn-1-yl group, a 2-butyn-1-yl group, a 3-butyn-1-yl group, a 2-pentyn-1-yl group, a 3-pentyn-1-yl group, a 4-pentyn-1-yl group, a 5-hexyn-1-yl group, a 4-hexyn-1-yl group, a 3-hexyn-1-yl group, a 2-hexyn-1-yl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a C₁ to C₆ alkylene group” means a bivalent group formed by removing hydrogen from “a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group”. For example, there may be mentioned methylene, ethylene, propylene, butylene, pentylene, hexylene, and the like. The C₁ to C₆ alkylene group can be bonded to one carbon atom or two different carbon atoms to form a ring.

In the present invention, “a C₂ to C₆ alkenylene group” means a bivalent group having a double bond at arbitrary position of “a C₂ to C₆ alkylene group”. There may be mentioned vinylene, propenylene, 1-butenylene, 2-butenylene, 1-pentenyene, 2-pentenyene, 1-hexenyene, 2-hexenyene, 3-hexenyene, and the like.

In the present invention, “a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group” means a cyclic alkyl group having 3 to 8 carbons. For example, there may be mentioned a cyclopropyl group, a cyclobutyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, a cyclooctyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a C₄ to C₆ cycloalkyl group” means a cyclic alkyl group having 4 to 6 carbons. For example, there may be mentioned a cyclobutyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a C₆ to C₉ bicycloalkyl group” means a bicyclic alkyl group having 6 to 9 carbons. For example, there may be mentioned a bicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl group, a bicyclo[2.2.0]hexanyl group, a bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanyl group, bicyclo[3.2.0]heptanyl group, a bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl group, a bicyclo[3.1.1]heptanyl group, a bicyclo[4.1.0]heptanyl group, an octahydropentalenyl group, a bicyclo[2.2.2]octanyl group, a bicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl group, a bicyclo[4.2.0]octanyl group, a bicyclo[4.1.1]octanyl group, a bicyclo[5.1.0]octanyl group, an octahydro-1H-indenyl group, a bicyclo[3.2.2]nonanyl group, a bicyclo[3.3.1]nonanyl group, a bicyclo[4.2.1]nonanyl group, a bicyclo[5.2.0]nonanyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a C₅ to C₉ bicycloalkyl group” means a bicyclic alkyl group having 5 to 9 carbons. For example, there may be mentioned a bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl group, bicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl group, a bicyclo[2.2.0]hexanyl group, a bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanyl group, bicyclo[3.2.0]heptanyl group, a bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl group, a bicyclo[3.1.1]heptanyl group, a bicyclo[4.1.0]heptanyl group, an octahydropentalenyl group, a bicyclo[2.2.2]octanyl group, a bicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl group, a bicyclo[4.2.0]octanyl group, a bicyclo[4.1.1]octanyl group, a bicyclo[5.1.0]octanyl group, an octahydro-1H-indenyl group, a bicyclo[3.2.2]nonanyl group, a bicyclo[3.3.1]nonanyl group, a bicyclo[4.2.1]nonanyl group, a bicyclo[5.2.0]nonanyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “spiroalkyl group” means a group consisting of two cycloalkyl moieties that have exactly one atom in common. “A C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl group” means a spiroalkyl group having 6 to 9 carbons. For example, there may be mentioned a spiro[2.3]hexanyl group, a spiro[2.4]heptanyl group, a spiro[3.3]heptanyl group, a spiro[2.5]octanyl group, a spiro[3.4]octanyl group, a spiro[2.6]nonanyl group, a spiro[3.5]nonanyl group, a spiro[4.4]nonanyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a (C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group” means a group obtained by substituting “a C₁ to C₃ alkyl group” with “a (C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl) group” at arbitrary position. For example, there may be mentioned a spiro[2.3]hexanyl methyl group, a spiro[2.4]heptanyl methyl group, a spiro[3.3]heptanyl methyl group, a spiro[2.5]octanyl methyl group, a spiro[3.4]octanyl methyl group, a spiro[2.6]nonanyl methyl group, a spiro[3.5]nonanyl methyl group, a spiro[4.4]nonanyl methyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkenyl group” means a group having a double bond at arbitrary position of “a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group” having 3 to 8 carbons. For example, there may be mentioned a cyclopropenyl group, a cyclobutenyl group, a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group, a cycloheptenyl group, a cyclooctenyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a (C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group” means a group obtained by substituting “a C₁ to C₃ alkyl group” with “a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group” at arbitrary position. For example, there may be mentioned a cyclopropylmethyl group, a cyclopropylethyl group, a cyclopropylpropyl group, a cyclobutylmethyl group, a cyclobutylethyl group, a cyclopentylmethyl group, a cyclopentylethyl group, a cyclohexylmethyl group, a cyclohexylethyl group, a cycloheptylmethyl group, a cycloheptylethyl group, a cyclooctylmethyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a (C₃ to C₈ cycloalkenyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group” means a group obtained by substituting “a C₁ to C₃ alkyl group” with “a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkenyl group” at arbitrary position. For example, there may be mentioned a cyclopropenylmethyl group, a cyclopropenylethyl group, a eye lopropenylpropyl group, a cyclobutenylmethyl group, a cyclobutenylethyl group, a cyclopentenylmethyl group, a cyclopentenylethyl group, a cyclohexenylmethyl group, a cyclohexenylethyl group, a cycloheptenylmethyl group, a cycloheptenylethyl group, a cyclooctenylmethyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a (C₂ to C₆ alkenyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group” means a group obtained by substituting “a C₁ to C₃ alkyl group” with “a C₂ to C₆ alkenyl group” at arbitrary position. For example, there may be mentioned a 2-propenyl group, an 1-methyl-2-propenyl group, a 2-methyl-2-propenyl group, a 2-buten-1-yl group, a 3-buten-1-yl group, a 2-penten-1-yl group, a 3-penten-1-yl group, a 4-penyten-1-yl group, a 5-hexen-1-yl group, a 4-hexen-1-yl group, a 3-hexen-1-yl group, a 2-hexen-1-yl group, an 1-methyl-2-buten-1-yl group, an 1-ethyl-2-buten-1-yl group, a 2-methyl-2-buten-1-yl group, a 3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl group, a 3-methyl-3-penten-1-yl group, a 3-methyl-2-penten-1-yl group, a 3-ethyl-2-penten-1-yl group, a 4-methyl-3-penten-1-yl group, a 4-methyl-2-penten-1-yl group, a 2-methyl-2-penten-1-yl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a (C₂ to C₆ alkynyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group” means a group obtained by substituting “a C₁ to C₃ alkyl group” with “a C₂ to C₆ alkynyl group” at arbitrary position. For example, there may be mentioned a 2-propyn-1-yl group, an 1-methyl-2-propyn-1-yl group, an 1-ethyl-2-propyn-1-yl group, a 2-butyn-1-yl group, an 1-methyl-2-butyn-1-yl group, an 1-ethyl-2-butyn-1-yl group, a 3-butyn-1-yl group, an 1-methyl-3-butyn-1-yl group, an 1-ethyl-3-butyn-1-yl group, a 2-pentyn-1-yl group, an 1-methyl-2-pentyn-1-yl group, a 3-pentyn-1-yl group, an 1-methyl-3-pentyn-1-yl group, a 4-pentyn-1-yl group, a 5-hexyn-1-yl group, a 4-hexyn-1-yl group, a 3-hexyn-1-yl group, a 2-hexyn-1-yl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group” means a group obtained by substituting an oxy group with “a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group”. For example, there may be mentioned a methoxy group, an ethoxy group, a n-propoxy group, an isopropoxy group, a n-butoxy group, a sec-butoxy group, a 2-methylpropoxy group, a n-pentyloxy group, an isopentyloxy group, a 2-methylbutoxy group, an 1-ethylpropoxy group, a 2,2-dimethylpropoxy group, a n-hexyloxy group, a 4-methylpentoxy group, a 3-methylpentoxy group, a 2-methylpentoxy group, a 3,3-dimethylbutoxy group, a 2,2-dimethylbutoxy group, an 1,1-dimethylbutoxy group, a tert-butoxy group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)(C₂ to C₄ alkyl)” means a group obtained by substituting “a C₂ to C₄ alkyl group” with “a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group” or, in other words, a group obtained by replacing one carbon of a C₄ to C₁₁ alkyl group with one oxygen at arbitrary chemically possible position. For example, there may be mentioned a methoxyethyl group, an ethoxyethyl group, a propyloxyethyl group, an isopropyloxyethyl group, a butyloxyethyl group, an isobutyloxyethyl group, a sec-butyloxyethyl group, a tert-butyloxyethyl group, an isopentyloxyethyl group, a 2-methylbutyloxyethyl group, a 3-methylbutyloxyethyl group, an 1-ethylpropyloxyethyl group, an 1,1-dimethylpropyloxyethyl group, an 1,2-dimethylpropyloxyethyl group, a neopentyloxyethyl group, a hexyloxyethyl group, a 4-methylpentyloxyethyl group, a 3-methylpentyloxyethyl group, a 2-methylpentyloxyethyl group, an 1-methylpentyloxyethyl group, a 3,3-dimethylbutyloxyethyl group, a 2,2-dimethylbutyloxyethyl group, an 1,1-dimethylbutyloxyethyl group, an 1,2-dimethylbutyloxyethyl group, an 1,3-dimethylbutyloxyethyl group, a 2,3-dimethylbutyloxyethyl group, an 1-ethylbutyloxyethyl group, a 2-ethylbutyloxyethyl group, a methoxypropyl group, an ethoxypropyl group, a propyloxypropyl group, an isopropyloxypropyl group, a butyloxypropyl group, an isobutyloxypropyl group, a sec-butyloxypropyl group, a tert-butyloxypropyl group, an isopentyloxypropyl group, a 2-methylbutyloxypropyl group, a 3-methylbutyloxypropyl group, an 1-ethylpropyloxypropyl group, an 1,1-dimethylpropyloxypropyl group, an 1,2-dimethylpropyloxypropyl group, a neopentyloxypropyl group, a hexyloxypropyl group, a 4-methylpentyloxypropyl group, a 3-methylpentyloxypropyl group, a 2-methylpentyloxypropyl group, an 1-methylpentyloxypropyl group, a 3,3-dimethylbutyloxypropyl group, a 2,2-dimethylbutyloxypropyl group, an 1,1-dimethylbutyloxypropyl group, an 1,2-dimethylbutyloxypropyl group, an 1,3-dimethylbutyloxypropyl group, a 2,3-dimethylbutyloxypropyl group, an 1-ethylbutyloxypropyl group, a 2-ethylbutyloxypropyl group, a methoxybutyl group, an ethoxybutyl group, a propyloxybutyl group, an isopropyloxybutyl group, a butyloxybutyl group, an isobutyloxybutyl group, a sec-butyloxybutyl group, a tert-butyloxybutyl group, an isopentyloxybutyl group, a 2-methylbutyloxybutyl group, a 3-methylbutyloxybutyl group, an 1-ethylpropyloxybutyl group, an 1,1-dimethylpropyloxybutyl group, an 1,2-dimethylpropyloxybutyl group, a neopentyloxybutyl group, a hexyloxybutyl group, a 4-methylpentyloxybutyl group, a 3-methylpentyloxybutyl group, a 2-methylpentyloxybutyl group, an 1-methylpentyloxybutyl group, a 3,3-dimethylbutyloxybutyl group, a 2,2-dimethylbutyloxybutyl group, an 1,1-dimethylbutyloxybutyl group, an 1,2-dimethylbutyloxybutyl group, an 1,3-dimethylbutyloxybutyl group, a 2,3-dimethylbutyloxybutyl group, an 1-ethylbutyloxybutyl group, a 2-ethylbutyloxybutyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a C₁ to C₆ alkylthio group” means a group obtained by substituting a thio group with “a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group”. For example, there may be mentioned a methylthio group, an ethylthio group, a propylthio group, an isopropylthio group, a butylthio group, an isobutylthio group, a sec-butylthio group, a tert-butylthio group, a pentylthio group, a neopentylthio group, a tert-pentylthio group, a 2-methylbutylthio group, a hexylthio group, an isohexylthio group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkylthio group” means a group obtained by substituting a thio group with “a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group”. For example, there may be mentioned a cyclopropylthio group, a cyclobutylthio group, a cyclopentylthio group, a cyclohexylthio group, a cycloheptylthio group, a cyclooctylthio group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a (C₁ to C₆ alkyl)carbonyl group” means a group obtained by substituting a carbonyl group with “a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group”. For example, there may be mentioned an acetyl group, a propionyl group, a butyryl group, an isobutyryl group, a n-pentylcarbonyl group, a sec-butylcarbonyl group, a tert-butylcarbonyl group, an isopentylcarbonyl group, a 2-methylbutylcarbonyl group, a 3-methylbutylcarbonyl group, an 1-ethylpropylcarbonyl group, an 1,1-dimethylpropylcarbonyl group, an 1,2-dimethylpropylcarbonyl group, a neopentylcarbonyl group, a 4-methylpentylcarbonyl group, a 3-methylpentylcarbonyl, a 2-methylpentylcarbonyl group, an 1-methylpentylcarbonyl group, a 3,3-dimethylbutylcarbonyl group, a 2,2-dimethylbutylcarbonyl group, an 1,1-dimethylbutylcarbonyl group, an 1,2-dimethylbutylcarbonyl group, an 1,3-dimethylbutylcarbonyl group, a 2,3-dimethylbutylcarbonyl group, an 1-ethylbutylcarbonyl group, a 2-ethylbutylcarbonyl group, a n-hexylcarbonyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)carbonyl group” means a group obtained by substituting a carbonyl group with “a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group”. For example, there may be mentioned a methoxycarbonyl group, an ethoxycarbonyl group, a n-propoxycarbonyl group, an isopropoxycarbonyl group, a n-butoxycarbonyl group, an isobutoxycarbonyl group, a sec-butoxycarbonyl group, a tert-butoxycarbonyl group, a n-pentoxycarbonyl group, an isopentoxycarbonyl group, a 2-methylbutoxycarbonyl group, a 3-methylbutoxycarbonyl group, an 1-ethylpropoxycarbonyl group, an 1,1-dimethylpropoxycarbonyl group, an 1,2-dimethylpropoxycarbonyl group, a neopentoxycarbonyl group, a 4-methylpentoxycarbonyl group, a 3-methylpentoxycarbonyl, a 2-methylpentoxycarbonyl group, an 1-methylpentoxycarbonyl group, a 3,3-dimethylbutoxycarbonyl group, a 2,2-dimethylbutoxycarbonyl group, an 1,1-dimethylbutoxycarbonyl group, an 1,2-dimethylbutoxycarbonyl group, an 1,3-dimethylbutoxycarbonyl group, a 2,3-dimethylbutoxycarbonyl group, an 1-ethylbutoxycarbonyl group, a 2-ethylbutoxycarbonyl group, a n-hexoxycarbonyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyloxy group” means a group obtained by substituting an oxy group with “a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group”. For example, there may be mentioned a cyclopropyloxy group, a cyclobutyloxy group, a cyclopentyloxy group, a cyclohexyloxy group, a cycloheptyloxy group, a cyclooctyloxy group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a mono(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group” means a group obtained by substituting an amino group with “a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group”. For example, there may be mentioned a methylamino group, an ethylamino group, a propylamino group, an isopropylamino group, a butylamino group, an isobutylamino group, a sec-butylamino group, a tert-butylamino group, a pentylamino group, a hexylamino group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a di(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group” means a group obtained by substituting an amino group with two of the same or different “a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group”. For example, there may be mentioned a dimethylamino group, a diethylamino group, a dipropylamino group, a diisopropylamino group, a dibutylamino group, a diisobutylamino group, a di(sec-butyl)amino group, a di(tert-butyl)amino group, a dipentylamino group, a dihexylamino group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a (C₁ to C₆ alkyl)aminocarbonyl group” means a group obtained by substituting a carbonyl group with “a (C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group”. For example, there may be mentioned a methylaminocarbonyl group, an ethylaminocarbonyl group, a propylaminocarbonyl group, an isopropylaminocarbonyl group, a butylaminocarbonyl group, an isobutylaminocarbonyl group, a sec-butylaminocarbonyl group, a tert-butylaminocarbonyl group, a pentylaminocarbonyl group, a hexylaminocarbonyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a C₁ to C₆ alkylsulfonyl group” means a group obtained by substituting a sulfonyl group with “a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group”. For example, there may be mentioned a methylsulfonyl group, an ethylsulfonyl group, a propylsulfonyl group, an isopropylsulfonyl group, a butylsulfonyl group, an isobutylsulfonyl group, a sec-butylsulfonyl group, a tert-butylsulfonyl group, a pentylsulfonyl group, a hexylsulfonyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a C₁ to C₆ alkylaminosulfonyl group” means a group obtained by substituting a sulfonyl group with “a mono(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group”. For example, there may be mentioned a methylaminosulfonyl group, an ethylaminosulfonyl group, a propylaminosulfonyl group, an isopropylaminosulfonyl group, a butylaminosulfonyl group, an isobutylaminosulfonyl group, a sec-butylaminosulfonyl group, a tert-butylaminosulfonyl group, a pentylaminosulfonyl group, a hexylaminosulfonyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a (hydroxycarbonyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group” means a group obtained by substituting “a C₁ to C₃ alkyl group” with “a (hydroxycarbonyl) group” at arbitrary position. For example, there may be mentioned a hydroxycarbonylmethyl group, a (1-hydroxycarbonyl)ethyl group, a (2-hydroxycarbonyl)ethyl group, a (3-hydroxycarbonyl)propyl group, an a (2-hydroxycarbonyl)propyl group, a (1-hydroxycarbonyl)propyl group, a (1-hydroxycarbonyl)(1-methyl)ethyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)carbonyl(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group” means a group obtained by substituting “a C₁ to C₃ alkyl group” with “a (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)carbonyl group” at arbitrary position. For example, there may be mentioned a methoxycarbonylmethyl group, a methoxycarbonylethyl group, a (3-methoxycarbonyl)propyl group, a (2-methoxycarbonyl)propyl group, a (1-methoxycarbonyl)propyl group, a (1-methoxycarbonyl)(1-methyl)ethyl group, an ethoxycarbonylmethyl group, an ethoxycarbonylethyl group, an (3-ethoxycarbonyl)propyl group, an (2-ethoxycarbonyl)propyl group, an (1-ethoxycarbonyl)propyl group, an (1-ethoxycarbonyl)(1-methyl)ethyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a (C₁ to C₆ alkyl)sulfonyl(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group” means a group obtained by substituting “a C₁ to C₃ alkyl group” with “a (C₁ to C₆ alkyl)sulfonyl group” at arbitrary position. For example, there may be mentioned a methylsulfonyl methyl group, a methylsulfonylethyl group, a (3-methylsulfonyl)propyl group, a (2-methylsulfonyl)propyl group, a (1-methylsulfonyl)propyl group, a (1-methylsulfonyl)(1-methyl)ethyl group, an ethylsulfonylmethyl group, an ethylsulfonylethyl group, an (3-ethylsulfonyl)propyl group, an (2-ethylsulfonyl)propyl group, an (1-ethylsulfonyl)propyl group, an (1-ethylsulfonyl)(1-methyl)ethyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a C₆ to C₁₀ aryl group” means an aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 10 carbons. For example, there may be mentioned a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, an indenyl group, a tetrahydronaphthyl group, an indanyl group, an azulenyl group, and the like. In the present invention, “a C₆ to C₁₀ aryloxy group” means a group obtained by substituting an oxy group with “a C₆ to C₁₀ aryl group”. For example, there may be mentioned a phenyloxy group, a naphthyloxy group, an indenyloxy group, a tetrahydronaphthyloxy group, an indanyloxy group, an azulenyloxy group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a (C₆ to C₁₀ aryl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group” means a group obtained by substituting “a C₁ to C₃ alkyl group” with “a C₆ to C₁₀ aryl group”. For example, there may be mentioned a benzyl group, a phenethyl group, a phenylpropyl group, a naphthylmethyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group” means a 5- to 10-membered monocyclic or bicyclic heterocyclic group having aromaticity, wherein the heterocyclic group contains 1 to 5 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen. Further, in the case of a bicyclic aromatic heterocyclic group, if one ring is aromatic ring or aromatic heterocyclic ring, the other ring may be non-aromatic ring. In such aromatic heterocyclic group, the number of respective heteroatoms and combinations thereof are not particularly limited as long as ring having prescribed number of members can be formed and can exist chemically stably. As such “a 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group”, for example, there may be mentioned a pyridyl group, a pyrazyl group, a pyrimidyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a furyl group, a thienyl group, a pyrrole group, a pyrazolyl group, an 1,3-dioxaindanyl group, an isoxazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, an isobenzofuryl group, a benzothienyl group, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a chromanyl group, a benzothiazolyl group, a benzoimidazolyl group, a benzoxazolyl group, a pyranyl group, an imidazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, a triazinyl group, a triazolyl group, a furazanyl group, a thiadiazolyl, a dihydrobenzofuryl group, a dihydroisobenzofuryl group, a dihydroquinolyl group, a dihydroisoquinolyl group, a dihydrobenzoxazolyl group, a dihydropteridinyl group, a benzoxazolyl group, a benzisoxazolyl group, a benzodioxazolyl group, a quinolyl group, an isoquinolyl group, a benzotriazolyl group, a pteridinyl group, a purinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, a tetrazolyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a (5- to 10-membered heteroaryl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group” means a group obtained by substituting “a C₁ to C₃ alkyl group” with “a 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group”. For example, there may be mentioned a pyridylmethyl group, a thienylmethyl group, a thiazolylmethyl group, a benzothiazolylmethyl group, a benzothiophenylmethyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl group” means a 3- to 8-membered aliphatic heterocyclic group which may be saturated or partially unsaturated, wherein the ring contains 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen. For example, there may be mentioned a piperidyl group, a tetrahydrofuranyl group, a tetrahydropyranyl group, a tetrahydrothienyl group, a morpholyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a (3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group” means a group obtained by substituting “a C₁ to C₃ alkyl group” with “a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl group”. For example, there may be mentioned a piperidylmethyl group, a tetrahydrofuranylmethyl group, a tetrahydropyranylmethyl group, a tetrahydrothienylmethyl group, a morpholinoethyl group, a oxetan-3-ylmethyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “spiroheteroalkyl group” means a spiroalkyl group in which 1 to 4 carbon atoms replaced with 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen. “A C₆ to C₉ spiroheteroalkyl group” means a spiroalkyl group having 6 to 9 carbons. For example, there may be mentioned a 4-oxaspiro[2.4]heptanyl group, a 4-oxaspiro[2.5]octaneyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “a (C₅ to C₉ bicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group” means a group obtained by substituting “a C₁ to C₃ alkyl group” with “a C₅ to C₉ bicycloalkyl group” at arbitrary position. For example, there may be mentioned a bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl methyl group, a bicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl methyl group, a bicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl ethyl group, a bicyclo[2.2.0]hexanyl methyl group, a bicyclo[2.2.0]hexanyl ethyl group, a bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanyl methyl group, a bicyclo[2.1.1]hexanyl ethyl group, a bicyclo[3.2.0]heptanyl methyl group, a bicyclo[3.2.0]heptanyl ethyl group, a bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl methyl group, a bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl ethyl group, a bicyclo[3.1.1]heptanyl methyl group, a bicyclo[4.1.0]heptanyl methyl group, an octahydropentalenyl methyl group, a bicyclo[2.2.2]octanyl methyl group, a bicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl methyl group, a bicyclo[4.2.0]octanyl methyl group, a bicyclo[4.1.1]octanyl methyl group, a bicyclo[5.1.0]octanyl methyl group, an octahydro-1H-indenyl methyl group, a bicyclo[3.2.2]nonanyl methyl group, a bicyclo[3.3.1]nonanyl methyl group, a bicyclo[4.2.1]nonanyl methyl group, a bicyclo[5.2.0]nonanyl methyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, “heterobicycloalkyl group” means a bicycloalkyl group in which 1 to 4 carbon atoms replaced with 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen. “A C₆ to C₉ heterobicycloalkyl group” means a heterobicycloalkyl group having 6 to 9 carbons. For example, there may be mentioned a 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl group and the like.

In the present invention, “a (C₆ to C₉ heterobicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group” means a group obtained by substituting “a C₁ to C₃ alkyl group” with “a C₆ to C₉ heterobicycloalkyl group” at arbitrary position. For example, there may be mentioned a 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl methyl group, a 7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl ethyl group, and the like.

In the present invention, in “a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(a) groups”, when the C₁ to C₆ alkyl group is substituted by a plurality of R^(a) groups, each R^(a) group can be selected independently and the C₁ to C₆ alkyl group can be substituted by the same R^(a) groups or by different R^(a) groups. In addition, meaning of other expressions such as “a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(b) groups” and the like mean similar situations.

The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

In the formula (I), R¹ is selected from F, Cl, Br, a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(a) groups and a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(a) groups;

wherein R^(a) is, independently selected from F, C₁ to C₄ alkyl group, —OH, —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —CO₂H, a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group, a mono(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, a di(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, —CF₃ and an oxo group.

The “a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(a) groups” in R¹ is preferably C₁ to C₃ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(a) groups, and more preferable is a trifluoromethyl group or a difluoromethyl group.

The “a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(a) groups” in R¹ is preferably C₃ to C₄ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(a) groups, more preferable is a cyclopropyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(a) groups.

On the whole, R¹ is preferably Cl, a C₁ to C₄ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(a) groups or a cyclopropyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(a) groups, and more preferable is a trifluoromethyl group, a difluoromethyl group or Cl.

In the formula (I), Y is a C₄ to C₆ cycloalkyl group, a C₆ to C₉ bicycloalkyl group or a C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl group, all of which are substituted by a R² group, 0 or 1 R⁶ group and 0, 1, 2 or 3 R⁷ groups;

wherein R² is selected from —OH, —CO₂H, —SO₃H, —CONH₂, —SO₂NH₂, a (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)carbonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkyl)aminocarbonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups, a C₁ to C₆ alkylsulfonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups, a C₁ to C₆ alkylaminosulfonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups, a (hydroxycarbonyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)carbonyl(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkyl)sulfonyl(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups and a (C₂ to C₆ alkenyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups; R⁶ and R⁷ are independently selected from H, F, —OH, —NH₂, —CN, a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(b) groups and a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(b) groups; wherein R^(b) and R^(c) are, independently selected from F, a C₁ to C₄ alkyl group, —OH, —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —CO₂H, a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group, a mono(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, a di(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, —CF₃ and an oxo group;

The “a C₄ to C₆ cycloalkyl group, a C₆ to C₉ bicycloalkyl group or a C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl group, all of which are substituted by a R² group, 0 or 1 R⁶ group and 0, 1, 2 or 3 R⁷ groups” in Y is preferably a group represented by formula (II-a), formula (II-b), formula (II-c) or formula (II-d):

wherein: k is 0, 1 or 2; and n is 1, 2 or 3.

In the case of the group represented by formula (II-a), formula (II-b), formula (II-c) or formula (II-d), Y is preferably a group represented by formula (II-a), formula (II-c) or formula (II-d); and more preferably a group represented by formula (II-a) or formula (II-d).

The variable, n, is preferably 2 in a group represented by formula (II-d).

R² in Y is preferably —CO₂H, —SO₃H, —CONH₂, —SO₂NH₂, a (C₁ to C₂ alkyl)aminocarbonyl group substituted by 0 or 1 R^(c) groups, a C₁ to C₂ alkylsulfonyl group substituted by 0 or 1 R^(c) groups, a C₁ to C₂ alkylaminosulfonyl group substituted by 0 or 1 R^(e) groups or a (hydroxycarbonyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups, and more preferable is —CO₂H or a hydroxycarbonylmethyl group substituted by 0, 1 or 2 R^(c) groups.

R⁶ in Y is preferably H or a C₁ to C₄ alkyl group without R^(b) group, and more preferable is H, a methyl group or an ethyl group.

R⁷ in Y is preferably H or a C₁ to C₂ alkyl group without R^(b) group, and more preferable is H or a methyl group.

In the formula (I), R³ is selected from H, F, Cl, —CH₃ and —CF₃. R³ is preferably H.

In the formula (I), R⁴ is selected from a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a (C₂ to C₆ alkenyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a (C₂ to C₆ alkynyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)(C₂ to C₄ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a (C₆ to C₁₀ aryl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a (5- to 10-membered heteroaryl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkenyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₃ to C₈ cycloalkenyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ spiroheteroalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₅ to C₉ bicycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₅ to C₉ bicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ heterobicycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups and a (C₆ to C₉ heterobicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups;

wherein R^(e) is independently selected from F, a C₁ to C₄ alkyl group, —OH, —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —CO₂H, a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group, a mono(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, a di(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, —CF₃ and an oxo group; R^(f) is independently selected from F, Cl, Br, —OH, —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂H, a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₂ to C₆ alkenyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₂ to C₆ alkynyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyloxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, —SH, a C₁ to C₆ alkylthio group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkylthio group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkyl)carbonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)carbonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkyl)aminocarbonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₁ to C₆ alkylsulfonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, —NH₂, a mono(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups and a di(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups; wherein, R^(k) is independently selected from F, a C₁ to C₄ alkyl group, —OH, —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —CO₂H, a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group, a mono(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, a di(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, —CF₃ and an oxo group; R^(g) is independently selected from F, Cl, a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, —NO₂, —CO₂H, a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group, a mono(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, a di(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, —CF₃, a C₁ to C₆ alkylene group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R¹ groups, a C₂ to C₆ alkenylene group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R¹ groups and an oxo group; wherein R¹ is independently selected from F, a C₁ to C₄ alkyl group, —OH, —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —CO₂H, a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group, a mono(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, a di(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, —CF₃ and an oxo group.

The “a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups” in R⁴ is preferably C₂ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) and more preferably a tert-butylmethyl group or a 3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropyl group.

The “a (C₂ to C₆ alkenyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups” in R⁴ is preferably one having 3 to 6 carbons in (C₂ to C₆ alkenyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) and more preferably a 3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl group.

The “a (C₂ to C₆ alkynyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups” in R⁴ is preferably one having 4 to 8 carbons in (C₂ to C₆ alkynyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) and more preferably a 4,4-dimethyl-2-pentyn-1-yl group.

The “a (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)(C₂ to C₄ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups” in R⁴ is preferably one having 3 to 7 carbons in (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)(C₂ to C₄ alkyl), more preferably a C₁ to C₄ alkoxyethyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 alkyl groups, and even more preferably a 2,2-dimethyl-2-methoxyethyl group or a 2-(tert-butoxy)ethyl group.

The “a (C₆ to C₁₀ aryl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups” in R⁴ is preferably a benzyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f)'s; more preferably a benzyl group substituted by 1, 2 or 3 groups selected from F and Cl, or a unsubstituted benzyl group; and even more preferable is a 4-fluorobenzyl group, a 3,5-difluorobenzyl group or a 4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl group.

The “a (5- to 10-membered heteroaryl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups” in R⁴ is preferably a pyridylmethyl group, a thienylmethyl group, a thiazolylmethyl group or a furanylmethyl group.

The “a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups” in R⁴ is preferably C₃ to C₆ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups and more preferably a 2,2-dimethylcyclobutyl group or a 4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl group.

The “a (C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups” in R⁴ is preferably a C₃ to C₆ cycloalkyl methyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 R^(g) groups; and more preferable is a (1-fluorocyclopentyl)methyl group, a (3,3-dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl group, a (1-methylcyclobutyl)methyl group, a (1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutyl)methyl group, a (1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl group or a (1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl group.

The “a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups” in R⁴ is preferably a 3- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups.

The “a (3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups” in R⁴ is preferably a 3- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl methyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups; more preferably a tetrahydrofuranylmethyl group substituted by 1, 2 or 3 groups selected from F, a C₁ to C₄ alkyl group and a C₁ to C₆ alkylene group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R¹ groups.

The “a C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups” in R⁴ is preferably a C₇ to C₈ spiroalkyl ring substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups; more preferably a spiro[2.5]octan-1-yl group, a spiro[3.5]nonan-1-yl group, a spiro[3.3]heptan-1-yl group or a spiro[3.3]heptan-2-yl group.

The “a (C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups” in R⁴ is preferably a C₆ to C₈ spiroalkyl methyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups; more preferably a spiro[2.5]octan-6-ylmethyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(g) groups or a spiro[2.3]hexan-5-ylmethyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(g) groups; and even more preferable is a spiro[2.5]octan-6-ylmethyl group, (5-fluoro-spiro[2.3]hexan)-5-ylmethyl group or spiro[2.3]hexan-5-ylmethyl group.

The “a C₆ to C₉ spiroheteroalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups” in R⁴ is preferably a C₇ to C₈ spiroheteroalkyl ring substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups.

The “a C₅ to C₉ bicycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups” in R⁴ is preferably a C₆ to C₈ bicycloalkyl ring substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups; more preferably a bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(g) groups; and even more preferable is a 6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl group.

The “a (C₅ to C₉ bicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups” in R⁴ is preferably a C₅ to C₇ bicycloalkyl methyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups; more preferably a (bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)methyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(g) groups or a (bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-1-yl)methyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(g) groups; and even more preferable is a (4-methylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-1-yl)methyl group or (bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)methyl group.

The “a (C₆ to C₉ heterobicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups” in R⁴ is preferably a C₆ to C₇ heterobicycloalkyl methyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups; more preferably (7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-1-yl)methyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(g) groups; and, even more preferable is (4-methyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-1-yl)methyl group or (7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-1-yl)methyl group.

In the formula (I), R⁵ is selected from a C₆ to C₁₀ aryl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(i) groups, a 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 R^(i) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(j) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkenyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(j) groups and a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(j) groups;

wherein R^(i) is independently selected from F, Cl, Br, —OH, —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂H, a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₂ to C₆ alkenyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₂ to C₆ alkynyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyloxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, —SH, a C₁ to C₆ alkylthio group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkylthio group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkyl)carbonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)carbonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkyl)aminocarbonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₁ to C₆ alkylsulfonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, —NH₂, a mono(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups and a di(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups; R^(j) is independently selected from F, Cl, a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, —NO₂, —CO₂H, a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group, a mono(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, a di(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, —CF₃, a C₁ to C₆ alkylene group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R¹ groups, a C₂ to C₆ alkenylene group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R¹ groups and an oxo group; wherein, when R^(j) is a divalent group of a C₁ to C₆ alkylene group or a C₂ to C₆ alkenylene group, it is meant that each group forms bonds with atoms in R⁵; in this case, two bonds of each of these divalent groups are formed with the same atom or two different atoms in R⁵; wherein R^(k) and R^(l) are independently selected from F, a C₁ to C₄ alkyl group, —OH, —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —CO₂H, a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group, a mono(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, a di(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, —CF₃ and an oxo group.

The “a C₆ to C₁₀ aryl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 R^(i) groups” in R⁵ is preferably a phenyl group substituted by 2 to 4 groups selected from —OH, —NH₂, Cl, F, —CN, —CF₃, —OCF₃, —OCF₂H, a methyl group, a cyclopropyl group and a methoxy group; and more preferable is a 2,6-dichlorophenyl group, a 2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl group, a 2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl group, a 2,4,6-trichlorophenyl group, a 2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl group or a 2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl group.

The “a 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 R¹ groups” in R⁵ is preferably a pyridyl group substituted by 2 to 3 groups selected from —OH, —NH₂, Cl, F, —CN, —CF₃, a methyl group, and a methoxy group; and more preferable is a 3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl group, a 3-chloro-5-methoxypyridin-4-yl group, a 3-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-4-yl group or a 2,4-dichloro-6-methylpyridin-3-yl group.

On the whole, R⁵ is preferably a phenyl group optionally substituted by 2, 3 or 4 R^(i) groups or a 6-membered heteroaryl group optionally substituted by 2 or 3 R^(i) groups.

In the formula (I), R⁸ and R⁹ are independently selected from H, F, —OH, —NH₂, a C₁ to C₃ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(h) groups, and a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(h) groups; or R⁸ and R⁹ together form an oxo group or a thioxo group;

wherein R^(h) is, independently selected from F, a C₁ to C₄ alkyl group, —OH, —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —CO₂H, a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group, a mono(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, a di(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, —CF₃ and an oxo group.

The “a C₁ to C₃ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(h) groups” in R⁸ and R⁹ is preferably methyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(h) groups.

The “a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(h) groups” in R⁸ and R⁹ is preferably methoxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(h) groups.

On the whole, R⁸ and R⁹ are preferably H, F, —OH or an oxo group, and more preferable are H or an oxo group.

In the formula (I), R¹² is H; or R⁴ and R¹² together are —CR^(m)R^(m)—CR¹³R¹⁴CR^(m)R^(m) or —CR¹³R¹⁴CR^(m)R^(m)—CR^(m)R^(m)— to form a pyrrolidine ring.

R¹³ is selected from H, a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a C₆ to C₁₀ aryl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a C₆ to C₁₀ aryloxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a (C₂ to C₆ alkenyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a (C₂ to C6 alkynyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)(C₂ to C₄ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a (C₆ to C₁₀ aryl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a (5- to 10-membered heteroaryl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkenyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 groups, a (C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₃ to C₈ cycloalkenyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups and a (3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ spiroheteroalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ bicycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₅ to C₉ bicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, (C₆ to C₉ heterobicycloalkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, and a (C₆ to C₉ heterobicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups; R¹⁴ is selected from H and a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups; or R¹³ and R¹⁴ together form a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkane ring substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, C₃ to C₈ cycloalkene ring substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, or a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkane ring substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups;

R^(m) is independently selected from H, F, Cl, —CH₃ and —CF₃; wherein R^(g) is selected from F, Cl, a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, —NO₂, —CO₂H, a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group, a mono(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, a di(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, —CF₃, a C₁ to C₆ alkylene group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R¹ groups, a C₂ to C₆ alkenylene group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R¹ groups and an oxo group; R^(f) is independently selected from F, Cl, Br, —OH, —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂H, a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₂ to C₆ alkenyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₂ to C₆ alkynyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyloxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, —SH, a C₁ to C₆ alkylthio group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkylthio group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkyl)carbonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)carbonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkyl)aminocarbonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₁ to C₆ alkylsulfonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, —NH₂, a mono(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups and a di(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups; and R^(e) and R^(k) are, independently selected from F, a C₁ to C₄ alkyl group, —OH, —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —CO₂H, a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group, a mono(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, a di(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, —CF₃ and an oxo group.

Preferably R¹² is H; or R⁴ and R¹² together are —CH₂—CR¹³R¹⁴—CH₂ to form a pyrrolidine ring, more preferably R¹² is H.

R¹³ is preferably a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group, a C₆ to C₁₀ aryl group, a C₆ to C₁₀ aryloxy group, a (C6 to C10 aryl)(C1 to C3 alkyl) group, or a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkenyl group.

R¹⁴ is preferably H or CH₃; or R¹³ and R¹⁴ together form a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkane ring or a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkene ring. In the formula (I), a combination of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴ Y, n, k, R^(a), R^(b), R^(c), R^(e), R^(f), R^(g), R^(h), R^(i), R^(j), R^(k), R^(l), R^(m) is preferably one where respective preferable components described above are combined; and more preferably one where components described above as more preferable are combined.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R¹ is a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(a) groups.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R¹ is a C₁ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(a) groups. In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R¹ is CF₃.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R² is CO₂H.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, Y is selected from formula (II-a), formula (II-b), formula (II-c) and formula (II-d):

wherein, k is 0, 1 or 2; and n is 1, 2 or 3.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, Y is selected from formula (II-a) and formula (II-d);

wherein in k is 0, 1 or 2; and n is 1, 2 or 3.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, Y is selected from formula (II-a) and formula (II-d);

wherein in k is 0; and n 2.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, Y is

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, Y is

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments,

R⁶ is selected from F, —OH, —NH₂, —CN, a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(b) groups and a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(b) groups.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments,

R⁶ is a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(b).

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments,

R⁶ is CH₃.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments,

R⁷ is independently selected from H, F and a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(b) groups.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments,

R⁷ is H.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments,

R² is selected from —OH, —CO₂H, —SO₃H, —CONH₂ and —SO₂NH₂.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments,

R³ is H.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments,

R⁴ is selected from a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(e) groups, a (C₆ to C₁₀ aryl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₅ to C₉ bicycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₅ to C₉ bicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups or a (C₆ to C₉ heterobicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments,

R⁴ is a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments,

R⁴ is a (C₆ to C₁₀ aryl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f)groups.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments,

R⁴ is a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(g) groups. In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R⁴ is a (C₅ to C₉ bicycloalkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments,

R⁴ is a (C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments,

R⁴ is a C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments,

R⁴ is a (C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments,

R⁴ is a (C₅ to C₉ bicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments,

R⁴ is a (C₆ to C₉ heterobicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R⁸ and R⁹ are independently selected from H and F.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R⁸ and R⁹ together form an oxo group.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R⁵ is a C₆ to C₁₀ aryl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(i) groups.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R⁵ is a phenyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(i) groups.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R⁵ is a 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 R^(i) groups.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R⁵ is a 6-membered heteroaryl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 R^(i) groups.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R⁵ is pyridyl substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 R^(i) groups.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R¹² is H.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R⁴ and R¹² together are —CH₂—CR¹³R¹⁴CH₂— to form a pyrrolidine ring.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R¹⁴ is selected from H and CH₃. In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R¹³ and R¹⁴ together form a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkane ring substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, C₃ to C₈ cycloalkene ring substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, or a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkane ring substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups.

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R¹³ is selected from a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a C₆ to C₁₀ aryl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a C₆ to C₁₀ aryloxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a (C₂ to C₆ alkenyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a (C₂ to C₆ alkynyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)(C₂ to C₄ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a (C₆ to C₁₀ aryl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a (5- to 10-membered heteroaryl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkenyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₃ to C₈ cycloalkenyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups and a (3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ spiroheteroalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ bicycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₈ to C₉ bicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ heterobicycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, and a (C₆ to C₉ heterobicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups;

In another embodiment, in conjunction with any above or below embodiments, R^(m) is H;

The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound represented by formula (I). For example, in the present invention, there are cases where a compound represented by formula (I) forms acid addition salts. Further, depending on the kind of substituent, there are cases where the pyrazole amide derivative forms salts with bases. These salts are not particularly limited as long as they are pharmaceutically acceptable ones. Specifically, the acid addition salts include mineral acid salts such as a hydrofluoride, a hydrochloride, a hydrobromide, a hydroiodide, a phosphate, a nitrate, a sulfate, and the like; organic sulfonate such as a methanesulfonate, an ethanesulfonate, a 2-hydroxyethanesulfonate, a p-toluenesulfonate, a benzenesulfonate, an ethane-1,2-disulfonate ion, a 1,5-naphthalenedisulfonate ion, a naphthalene-2-sulfonate ion, and the like; and organic carboxylate such as an acetate, a trifluoroacetate, a propionate, an oxalate, a fumarate, a phthalate, a malonate, a succinate, a glutarate, an adipate, a tartrate, a maleate, a malate, a mandelate, a 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoate, and the like. As the salts with bases, there are mentioned salts with inorganic bases such as a sodium salt, a potassium salt, a magnesium salt, a calcium salt, an aluminum salt, and the like; and salts with organic bases such as a methylamine salt, an ethylamine salt, a lysine salt, an ornithine salt, and the like.

The various pharmaceutically acceptable salts of a compound represented by formula (I) can be produced suitably based on common knowledge in the present technical field.

A compound represented by formula (I) of the present invention contains isomers in some cases. Such isomers are included in a compound represented by formula (I) of the present invention. For example, there may be mentioned isomers in the ring and condensed ring systems (E-, Z-, cis-, and trans-forms), isomers due to the presence of chiral carbons (R- and S-forms, a- and β-configurations, enantiomers, and diastereomers), optically active substances with optical rotation (D-, L-, d-, and l-forms), tautomers, polar compounds obtained by chromatographic separation (a highly-polar compound and a lowly-polar compound), equilibrium compounds, rotamers, mixtures of these compounds in an arbitrary ratio, racemic mixtures, and the like.

The present invention also includes various deuterated forms of the compounds represented by formula (I). Each hydrogen atom attached to a carbon atom may be independently replaced with a deuterium atom.

Although the present invention has been described with respect to specific aspects or embodiments thereof, the invention can be understood by existing technology in the relevant field, and various modifications and substitutions of equivalents are possible without deviation from the true spirit and scope of the invention. Further, to the extent allowed by patent laws and rules, all publications, patents, and patent applications cited in the present description are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety to the same extent as if each individual document were individually indicated to be incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

General Synthesis Method

The compound represented by formula (I) in the present invention can be produced by applying publicly known various synthesis methods with the use of characteristics based on types of basic structures or substituents. In this case, it may be effective in terms of manufacturing technology that the functional group may be protected with an appropriate protecting group or a group that can be easily converted to a functional group in the process of using a raw material and an intermediate depending on functional groups. Such a functional group includes, for example, an amino group, a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, and the like. The protecting groups thereof include, for example, protecting groups described in the “Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis (the third edition, 1999)” written by T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts. They may be suitably chosen and used depending on the reaction conditions. In these methods, the reaction is carried out by introducing the protecting group followed by eliminating the protecting group as necessary, or converting to an intended group to obtain an intended compound.

Among compound represented by formula (I) in the present invention, a compound (I-1) can be prepared, for example, by the following method:

(wherein, R⁸ and R⁹ are independently H; F; a hydroxyl group; an amino group; a C₁ to C₃ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(h) groups; a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(h) groups; or R⁸ and R⁹ together form oxo group or thioxo group. Other symbols have the same meanings as described above.)

(Step 1)

The present step is a method for producing a compound (I-1) by reacting a compound (l) or a reactive derivative thereof with a compound (2).

The reactive derivative of the compound (l) means a reactive derivative of a carboxyl group, and for example, acid chloride, acyl azide, mixed acid anhydride, symmetric acid anhydride, activated amide, activated ester, and the like are cited. These reactive derivatives can be optionally chosen depending on types of carboxylic acids used.

The present reaction may be carried out according to a general amide-forming reaction by methods described in the literature (e.g., Pepuchido Gousei no Kiso to Jikken by Nobuo Izumiya, etc., Maruzen, 1983, Comprehensive Organic Synthesis, Vol. 6, Pergamon Press, 1991, etc.), equivalent methods thereto or a combination of these methods and the conventional method. Namely, the present reaction can be carried out by using a condensation agent that is well known to a person skilled in the art, or an ester activation method, a mixed acid anhydride method, an acid chloride method, a carbodiimide method and the like that are well known in the art. The reagents used in such an amide-forming reaction include, for example, thionyl chloride, oxalyl chloride, N,N-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, 1-methyl-2-bromopyridinium iodide, N,N′-carbonyldiimidazole, diphenylphosphoryl chloride, diphenylphosphoryl azide, N,N′-disuccinimidyl carbonate, N,N′-disuccinimidyl oxalate, 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride, benzotriazol-1-yl-oxy-tris(pyrrolidinol)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate, 2-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate, 2-(5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboximido)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluronium tetrafluoroborate, O—(N-succinimidyl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluronium tetrafluoroborate, bromo-tris(pyrrolidino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate, ethyl chloroformate, isobutyl chloroformate, or 2-(7-aza-1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate, and the like. Above all, for example, thionyl chloride, oxalyl chloride, 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride or 2-(7-aza-1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate, and the like are preferable. In the amide-forming reaction, a base and/or a condensation agent may be used along with the above-mentioned amide-forming agent.

The amount of the condensation agent that is consumed is not strictly limited, and is generally 0.1 equivalents to 100 equivalents with respect to 1 equivalent of the compound (l), and preferably 0.1 equivalents to 10 equivalents.

A base used includes, for example, tertiary aliphatic amine such as trimethylamine, triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, N-methylmorpholine, N-methylpyrrolidine, N-methylpiperidine, N,N-dimethylaniline, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene, 1,5-azabicyclo[4.3.0]non-5-ene, and the like; aromatic amines such as pyridine, 4-dimethylaminopyridine, picoline, lutidine, quinoline, or isoquinoline, and the like. Above all, tertiary aliphatic amine and the like are preferable, and triethylamine or N,N-diisopropylethylamine and the like are in particular preferable.

The amount of the base used varies depending on the compound used, types of solvents and other reaction conditions, however, it is generally 0.1 equivalents to 100 equivalents with respect to 1 equivalent of the compound (l), preferably 1 equivalent to 5 equivalents.

The condensation agent used includes, for example, N-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate, N-hydroxysuccinimide, and the like.

The amount of the compound (2) used varies depending on the compound used, types of solvents and other reaction conditions, however, it is generally 1 equivalent to 10 equivalents with respect to 1 equivalent of the compound (l) or a reactive derivative thereof, and preferably 1 equivalent to 3 equivalents.

The reaction is generally carried out in an inactive solvent, and examples of the inactive solvent include tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide, 1,4-dioxane, benzene, toluene, dichloromethane, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, pyridine, and the like, or mixtures thereof.

The reaction time is generally 0.5 hours to 96 hours, preferably 1 hour to 24 hours.

The reaction temperature is generally 0° C. to the boiling point temperature of the solvent, and preferably room temperature to 80° C.

A base, an amide-forming reagent, and a condensation agent used in the present reaction can be used as a combination of one or more types thereof.

The compound (I-1) obtained in such a manner can be isolated and purified by an isolation and purification method that is well known to a person skilled in the art (e.g., concentration, concentration under reduced pressure, crystallization, solvent extraction, reprecipitation, chromatography, and the like; in the category of “general synthesis method”, the term “isolation and purification method that is well known to a person skilled in the art” has the same meaning unless otherwise particularly specified).

Moreover, among all the compounds represented formula (I) in the present invention, compounds (I-2) and (I-3) can be produced, for example, by the following method:

(wherein, other symbols have the same meanings as described above.)

(Step 2)

The present step is a method for producing a compound (I-2) by reacting the compound (l) or a reactive derivative thereof with a compound (3).

The reaction in the present step can be carried out by the same method as in the step 1, an equivalent method thereto, or a combination of these methods and a conventional method.

The compound (I-2) obtained in such a manner can be subjected to a next step with or without isolation and purification by an isolation and purification method that is well known to a person skilled in the art.

(Step 3)

The present step is a method for producing a compound (I-3) by subjecting the compound (I-2) to an oxidation reaction.

The present step can be carried out according to a method well known to a person skilled in the art. For example, the PCC oxidation, the Swern oxidation, the MnO₂ oxidation, and the Dess-Martin oxidation, and the like are cited.

For example, the Dess-Martin oxidation can be carried out by using the Dess-Martin reagent without solvent or in a solvent inert to the reaction.

The amount of the Dess-Martin reagent used is generally 1 equivalent to 10 equivalents with respect to 1 equivalent of the compound (I-2), preferably 1 equivalent to 4 equivalents.

The reaction in the present step is generally carried out in an inactive solvent. As the inactive solvent, for example, tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, 1,4-dioxane, benzene, toluene, dichloromethane, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, and the like; or mixtures thereof are cited.

The reaction time is generally 0.5 hours to 96 hours, and preferably 1 hour to 24 hours.

The reaction temperature is generally −78° C. to the boiling point temperature of the solvent, and preferably −20° C. to room temperature.

The compound (I-3) obtained in such a manner can be isolated and purified by an isolation and purification method that is well known to a person skilled in the art.

Also, when the reactive substance has a carboxyl group that is not involved in the reaction in the first step, the second step and the third step, the carboxyl group is preferably protected in advance by a protecting group and then the protecting group is eliminated after completion of the reaction. Selection of such a protecting group and eliminating conditions can be conducted by referring to the method in previously mentioned “Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis (the third edition, 1999)”.

Moreover, among compounds represented by formula (I) in the present invention, a compound (I-3) can be prepared, for example, by the following method:

Also, among the compounds (1) used to prepare the compounds in the present invention, a compound (l) wherein R³ is H can be prepared, for example, by the following method:

(wherein, R^(pro) is a protecting group. Other symbols have the same meanings as described above.)

A compound represented by formula (a) can be synthesized according to a method well known to a person skilled in the art.

A compound represented by formula (c) can be synthesized according to a method well known to a person skilled in the art.

(Step A)

The present step is a method for producing a compound (b) by reacting a compound (a) with N,N-dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal in the presence or absence of a solvent.

Also, N,N-dimethylformamide diethyl acetal, N,N-dimethylformamide diisopropyl acetal, or the like can be used instead of N,N-dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal.

The amount of N,N-dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal used is generally 1 equivalent to 10 equivalents with respect to 1 equivalent of the compound (a).

The reaction solvent used is not in particular limited as far as it is inert to the reaction, and specifically includes, for example, methanol, ethanol, benzene, toluene, xylene, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, N,N-dimethylformamide, or mixtures thereof.

The reaction time is generally 0.5 hours to 96 hours, and preferably 1 hour to 24 hours.

The reaction temperature is generally 0° C. to the boiling point temperature of the solvent, and preferably room temperature to 160° C.

The compound (b) obtained in such a manner can be subjected to a next step with or without isolation and purification by an isolation and purification means well known to a person skilled in the art.

(Step B)

The present step is a method for producing a compound (d) by reacting the compound (b) with a compound having a hydrazino group represented by formula (c).

The amount of the compound (c) used is generally 0.5 equivalents to 10 equivalents with respect to 1 equivalent of the compound (b), and preferably 0.7 equivalents to 3 equivalents.

In the present step, when the compound (c) is a salt, it is necessary to use a base for neutralization. Examples of such a base include sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, sodium acetate, potassium acetate, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, triethylamine, N,N-diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, and the like. The amount of the base used is generally 1 equivalent to 3 equivalents with respect to 1 equivalent of the compound (c).

The reaction solvent used is not in particular limited as far as it is inert to the reaction. Specifically, examples include, methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, n-butanol, isopropanol, acetonitrile, diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, N,N-dimethylformamide, dichloromethane, chloroform, benzene, toluene, xylene or mixtures thereof.

The reaction time is generally 0.5 hours to 96 hours, and preferably 1 hour to 24 hours.

The reaction temperature is generally 0° C. to the boiling point temperature of the solvent, and preferably room temperature to 100° C.

The compound (d) obtained in such a manner can be subjected to a next step with or without isolation and purification by an isolation and purification method that is well known to a person skilled in the art.

(Step C)

The present step is a method for producing a compound (I-a) by eliminating the protecting group R^(pro) of the compound (d).

The elimination of the protecting group can be carried out by a method described in previously mentioned “Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis (the third edition, 1999)”, an equivalent method thereto or a combination of these methods and the conventional method. For example, when the protecting group is a benzyl group, the benzyl group can be eliminated by a catalytic reduction method with the use of hydrogen and palladium catalytic agent and the like.

The compound (I-a) obtained in such a manner can be subjected to a next step with or without isolation and purification by an isolation and purification method that is well known to a person skilled in the art.

Moreover, among the compounds (2) used to prepare the compounds of the present invention, a compound (2-a) wherein both R⁸ and R⁹ are H can be synthesized, for example, by the following method:

(wherein, R¹⁰ and R¹¹ each independently are H, a group having one less carbon atoms than the hydrocarbon chain of R⁴, or R¹⁰ and R¹¹ are together form a lower cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl group. Other symbols have the same meanings as described above.)

The compound represented by formula (f) can be synthesized according to a method well known to a person skilled in the art.

(Step D)

The present step is a method for producing a compound (g) by reacting an organic lithium compound (e) with ethylene oxide (f).

The amount of ethylene oxide (f) used is generally 0.1 equivalents to 10 equivalents with respect to 1 equivalent of the compound (e), and preferably 0.5 equivalents to 3 equivalents.

The reaction solvent is not in particular limited as far as it is inert to the reaction, and examples include, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, diethyl ether, 1,2-dimethoxyethane, n-hexane, n-heptane, dichloromethane, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, benzene, toluene, xylene, and the like.

The reaction time is generally 0.5 hour to 48 hours, and preferably 1 hour to 24 hours.

The reaction temperature is generally −78° C. to the boiling point temperature of the solvent, and preferably −78° C. to room temperature.

The compound (g) obtained in such a manner can be subjected to a next step with or without isolation and purification by an isolation and purification method that is well known to a person skilled in the art.

(Step E)

The present step is a method for producing a compound (h) by reacting the compound (g) with diphenylphosphoryl azide.

The reaction in the present step can be carried out by the same method as in the step 16, an equivalent method thereto, or a combination of these methods and the conventional method.

The compound (h) obtained in such a manner can be subjected to a next step with or without isolation and purification by an isolation and purification method that is well known to a person skilled in the art.

(Step F)

The present step is a method for producing a compound (i) by subjecting the compound (h) to a reduction reaction of the azide group.

The present step can be carried out according to methods well known to a person skilled in the art. These methods include, for example, a reduction method using phosphine; a catalytic reduction method using H and a palladium catalyst and the like; a reduction method using sodium borohydride; and the like.

For example, the reduction method using phosphine can be carried out using triphenylphosphine and water in a solvent inert to the reaction. Specifically, examples include tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, N,N-dimethylformamide, 1,4-dioxane, benzene, toluene, dichloromethane, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, 1,2-dichloroethane, water, and the like; or mixtures thereof.

The amount of triphenylphosphine used is generally 1 equivalent to 10 equivalents with respect to 1 equivalent of the compound (15), and preferably 1 to 4 equivalents.

The reaction time is generally 0.5 hours to 96 hours, and preferably 2 hours to 48 hours.

The reaction temperature is generally 0° C. to the boiling point temperature of the solvent, and preferably room temperature to the boiling point temperature of the solvent.

The compound (i) obtained in such a manner can be subjected to a next step with or without isolation and purification by an isolation and purification method that is well known to a person skilled in the art.

(Step G)

The present step is a method for producing a compound (2-a) by reacting the compound (i) with a compound (j) in the presence of a reducing agent.

The amount of the compound (i) used in the present step is generally 0.5 equivalents to 10 equivalents with respect to 1 equivalent of the compound (j), and preferably, 0.8 equivalents to 4 equivalents.

The reducing agents used include, for example, sodium borohydride, sodium triacetoxyborohydride, sodium cyanoborohydride, and the like.

The amount of the reducing agent used is generally 0.1 equivalents to 10 equivalents with respect to 1 equivalent of the compound (i), and preferably 0.3 equivalents to 5 equivalents.

The reaction solvent used is not in particular limited as far as it is inert to the reaction, and examples include methanol, ethanol, acetic acid, tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, dichloromethane, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, benzene, toluene, xylene, and the like.

The reaction time is generally 0.5 hours to 48 hours, and preferably, 1 hour to 24 hours.

The reaction temperature is generally 0° C. to the boiling point temperature of the solvent.

The compound (2-a) obtained in such a manner can be subjected to a next step with or without isolation and purification by an isolation and purification method that is well known to a person skilled in the art.

A group represented by formula:

(wherein, each symbol has the same meanings as described above) corresponds to the R⁴.

Moreover, among the compounds (2) used to prepare the compounds in the present invention, a compound (2-b) wherein either R⁸ or R⁹ is F and the other is H can be synthesized, for example, by the following method:

(wherein, each symbol has the same meanings as described above.)

A compound represented by formula (k) can be synthesized according to a method well known to a person skilled in the art.

(Step H)

The present step is a method for producing a compound (l) by reacting the compound (k) with trimethylsilyl cyanide in the presence of a zinc catalyst and subsequently reacting with a fluorinating agent.

The amount of trimethylsilyl cyanide used is generally 1 equivalent to 10 equivalents with respect to 1 equivalent of the compound (k), and preferably, 1 equivalent to 5 equivalents.

The zinc catalyst used includes, for example, zinc iodide, zinc bromide, and the like.

The fluorinating agent used includes, for example, (N,N-diethylamino)sulfur trifluoride, bis(2-methoxyethyl)aminosulfur trifluoride, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-N,N-dimethylamine, and the like.

The amount of fluorinating agent used is generally 1 equivalent to 10 equivalents with respect to 1 equivalent of the compound (k), and preferably, 1 equivalent to 5 equivalents.

The reaction solvent that used is not in particular limited as far as it is inert to the reaction, and examples include tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, 1,4-dioxane, diethyl ether, dichloromethane, chloroform, 1,2-dichloroethane, carbon tetrachloride, benzene, toluene, N,N-dimethylformamide, and the like.

The reaction time is generally 30 minutes to 48 hours, and preferably, 1 hour to 24 hours.

The reaction temperature is generally 0° C. to the boiling point temperature of the solvent.

The compound (l) obtained in such a manner can be subjected to a next step with or without isolation and purification by an isolation and purification method that is well known to a person skilled in the art.

(Step I)

The present step is a method for producing a compound (m) by subjecting the compound (l) to a reduction reaction of the cyano group.

The reducing agents used include, for example, lithium aluminium hydride, sodium bis(2-methoxyethoxy)aluminumhydride, a borane-tetrahydrofuran complex, and the like.

The amount of the reducing agent used is generally 1 to 10 equivalents with respect to 1 equivalent of the compound (1).

The reaction solvent that used is not in particular limited as far as it is inert to the reaction, and examples include tetrahydrofuran, 1,4-dioxane, dichloromethane, benzene, toluene, diethyl ether, and the like.

The reaction time is generally 1 hour to 24 hours.

The reaction temperature is generally 0° C. to the boiling point temperature of the solvent.

The compound (m) obtained in such a manner can be subjected to a next step with or without isolation and purification by an isolation and purification method that is well known to a person skilled in the art.

(Step J)

The present step is a method for producing a compound (2-b) by reacting the compound (m) with a compound (j) in the presence of a reducing agent.

The reaction in the present step can be carried out by the same method as in the step G, an equivalent method thereto, or a combination of these methods and the conventional method.

The compound (2-b) obtained in such a manner can be subjected to a next step with or without isolation and purification by an isolation and purification method that is well known to a person skilled in the art.

Moreover, among the compounds (3) used to prepare the compounds of the present invention, a compound (3-P) wherein either R⁸ or R⁹ is a hydroxyl group which is protected by a protecting group and the other is H can be synthesized, for example, by the following method:

(wherein, R^(pro) is a protecting group. Other symbols have the same meanings as described above.)

A compound represented by formula (n) can be synthesized according to a method well known to a person skilled in the art.

(Step K)

The present step is a method for producing a compound (o) by reacting an organic lithium compound (m) with (tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)acetaldehyde (n).

The reaction in the present step can be carried out by the same method as in the step D, an equivalent method thereto, or a combination of these methods and the conventional method.

The compound (o) obtained in such a manner can be subjected to a next step with or without isolation and purification by an isolation and purification method that is well known to a person skilled in the art.

(Step L)

The present step is a method for introducing a protecting group to the hydroxyl group of the compound (o). The introduction of the protecting group can be carried out by a method described in the previously mentioned “Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis (the third edition, 1999)”, an equivalent method thereto, or a combination of these methods and the conventional method.

The compound (p) obtained in such a manner can be subjected to a next step with or without isolation and purification by an isolation and purification method that is well known to a person skilled in the art.

(Step M)

The present step is a method for producing a compound (q) by eliminating the tert-butyldimethylsilyl group of the compound (p).

The elimination of the protecting group can be carried out by a method described in the previously-mentioned “Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis (the third edition, 1999)”, an equivalent method thereto, or a combination of these methods and the conventional method, and for example, tetrabutylammonium fluoride can be used.

The compound (q) obtained in such a manner can be subjected to a next step with or without isolation and purification by an isolation and purification method that is well known to a person skilled in the art.

(Step N)

The present step is a method for producing a compound (r) by subjecting the compound (q) to an oxidation reaction.

The reaction in the present step can be carried out by the same method as in the step 3, an equivalent method thereto, or a combination of these methods and the conventional method.

The compound (r) obtained in such a manner can be subjected to a next step with or without isolation and purification by an isolation and purification method that is well known to a person skilled in the art.

(Step O)

The present step is a method for producing the compound (3-P) by reacting the compound (r) with a compound (s) in the presence of a reducing agent.

The reaction in the present step can be carried out by the same method as in the step G, an equivalent method thereto, or a combination of these methods and the conventional method.

The compound (3-P) obtained in such a manner can be subjected to a next step with or without isolation and purification by an isolation and purification method that is well known to a person skilled in the art.

Moreover, among the compounds (2) used to prepare the compounds in the present invention, a compound (2-c) wherein both R⁸ and R⁹ are F can be synthesized, for example, by the following method:

_(wherein, X^(a) and X^(b) each independently are Br or I. Other symbols have the same meanings as described above.)

A compound represented by formula (u) can be synthesized according to a method well known to a person skilled in the art.

(Step P)

The present step is a method for producing a compound (v) by reacting the compound (t) with a compound (u) in the presence of copper to prepare.

The amount of the compound (t) used is generally 1 equivalent to 10 equivalents with respect to 1 equivalent of the compound (u), and preferably 1 equivalent to 3 equivalents.

The amount of copper used is generally 1 equivalent to 10 equivalents with respect to 1 equivalent of the compound (t), and preferably 1 equivalent to 5 equivalents.

The reaction solvent used is not in particular limited as far as it is inert to the reaction, and examples include tetrahydrofuran, acetonitrile, 1,4-dioxane, dimethyl sulfoxide, N,N-dimethylformamide, and the like.

The reaction time is generally 30 minutes to 48 hours.

The reaction temperature is generally room temperature to the boiling point temperature of the solvent.

The compound (v) obtained in such a manner can be subjected to a next step with or without isolation and purification by an isolation and purification method that is well known to a person skilled in the art.

(Step Q)

The present step is a method for producing a compound (w) by eliminating the protecting group R^(pro) of the compound (v).

The reaction in the present step can be carried out by the same method as in the step C, an equivalent method thereto, or a combination of these methods and the conventional method.

The compound (w) obtained in such a manner can be subjected to a next step with or without isolation and purification by an isolation and purification means well known to a person skilled in the art.

(Step R)

The present step is a method for producing a compound (x) by reacting the compound (w) or a reactive derivative thereof with a compound (s).

The reaction in the present step can be carried out by the same method as in the step 1, an equivalent method thereto, or a combination of these methods and the conventional method.

The compound (x) obtained in such a manner can be subjected to a next step with or without isolation and purification by an isolation and purification method that is well known to a person skilled in the art.

(Step S)

The present step is a method for producing a compound (2-c) by reducing the amide group of the compound (x).

The reaction in the present step can be carried out by the same method as in the step I, an equivalent method thereto, or a combination of these methods and the conventional method.

The compound (2-c) obtained in such a manner can be subjected to a next step with or without isolation and purification by an isolation and purification method that is well known to a person skilled in the art.

Moreover, the compound represented by formula (I) in the present invention may have a tautomer and/or optical isomer in some cases depending on types of substituents. However, the present invention includes a mixture of these tautomers and isomers, and isolated ones.

Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug of the compound represented by formula (I). The term “pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug” means a compound producing a compound represented by formula (I) by solvolysis or conversion to CO₂H, NH₂, OH, etc. under physiological conditions. An example of the group that produces prodrug is found, for example, in Prog. Med., 5, 2157-2161 (1985), “Iyakuhin no Kaihatsu” (Hirokawa Shoten, 1990) Vol. 7, Bunshi Sekkei 163-198. In the present invention, some of the compounds within the scope of formula (I) which have the group that produces a prodrug can serve as a prodrug of the corresponding compound of formula (I) which has CO₂H, NH₂, OH, etc. For example, a compound within the scope of formula (I) which has an alkoxycarbonyl group can be converted into a corresponding carboxyl acid derivative.

The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound represented by formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug thereof. Such a salt includes, for example, hydrogen halides such as hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydriodic acid, and the like; inorganic acids such as sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, carbonic acid, and the like; lower alkyl sulfonic acids such as methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, and the like; arylsulfonic acids such as benzenesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid and the like; organic acids such as formic acid, acetic acid, propionic acid, oxalic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, and the like; and acid addition salts with amino acids including aspartic acid, glutamic acid, and the like. Moreover, depending on types of substituents, the salt in the present invention may form a salt with a base. Examples include inorganic bases including metals such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, aluminum, lithium, and the like; salts with an organic base such as methyl amine, ethylamine, ethanolamine, guanidine, lysine, ornithine, and the like; and an ammonium salt, and the like.

The various pharmaceutically acceptable salts of compound represented by formula (I) can be synthesized based on general knowledge in the technical field in the art.

The compound represented by formula (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the present invention (hereinafter, general term for these is referred to as the compound of the present invention) has an excellent RORγ inhibitory activity and can be used as a RORγ inhibitor that is clinically applicable to treat or prevent RORγ associated diseases and symptoms. Among RORγ related diseases, the compound of the present invention is useful as a therapeutic agent or preventive agent for, in particular, diseases selected from auto immune disease and inflammatory disease (e.g., multiple sclerosis, chronic rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, systemic erythematodes, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohn's disease), and asthma), metabolic disease (especially, diabetes), and cancer (especially, malignant melanoma).

Moreover, the term “prevention” in the present invention means a procedure of administration of a pharmaceutical composition including the compound of the present invention or administration this to individuals who have not developed diseases or symptoms. Moreover, the term “treatment” means a procedure of administration of a pharmaceutical composition including the compound of the present invention or administration this to individuals who have already developed diseases or symptoms. Accordingly, a procedure of administration to individuals who have already developed diseases or symptoms in order to prevent aggravation or attacks is one aspect of the “treatment”.

When the compound of the present invention is used as medicine, the compound of the present invention can be mixed with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier (diluting agent, bonding agent, disintegrant, flavoring substance, odor improving agent, emulsifying agent, diluent, solubilizing agent, and the like) and can be administered in the form of a pharmaceutical composition or drug formulation (oral preparation, injections, and the like) orally or parenterally. The pharmaceutical composition can be formulated according to an ordinal method.

In the present description, parenteral administration includes subcutaneous injection, intravenous injection, intramuscular injection, intraperitoneal injection, infusion technique, and local administration (percutaneous administration, ophthalmic administration, pulmonary/bronchial administration, nasal administration, rectal administration, and the like), and the like. The dosage form of oral administration includes, for example, tablets, pills, granules, powders, solvent, suspensions, syrups, capsules, and the like.

The amount of the compound of the present invention that can be combined with a carrier can be changed depending on a specific individual who receives treatment and on specific dosage forms. In this regard, the specific dosage for the specific patient is determined depending on various factors including age, body weight, overall health conditions, gender, diet, administration time, administration method, excretion rate, and the degree of the specified disease during treatment.

The dosage amount of the compound of the present invention is determined depending on age, body weight, general health conditions, gender, diet, administration time, administration method, excretion speed, the degree of a disease in a patient who is being treated, or in view of other factors. The compound of the present invention can be administered in single or multiple times daily for adult in a range of 0.01 mg to 1000 mg, although the dosage is different depending on the conditions of the patient, body weight, types of the compound, administration route, and the like.

ABBREVIATIONS

-   Ac Acetyl -   aq. aqueous -   Bn benzyl -   Boc tert-butoxycarbonyl -   BuOH butanol -   Bzl benzyl -   cat. catalytic -   conc. concentrated -   DAST N,N-diethylaminosulfur trifluoride -   DBU 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene -   DCM dichloromethane -   DIAD diisopropyl azodicarboxylate -   DIPEA N,N-diisopropylethylamine -   DMA N,N-dimethylacetoamide -   DMAP 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)pyridine -   DMF N,N-dimethylformamide -   DMSO dimethyl sulfoxide -   DPPA diphenylphosphoryl azide -   Et₂O dietylether -   EtOAc ethyl acetate -   EtOH ethanol -   HATU     1-[Bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium     3-oxid hexafluorophosphate -   LDA lithium diisopropylamide -   MeOH methanol -   Ms methanesulfonyl (mesyl) -   MTBE methyl tert-butyl ether -   NBS N-Bromosuccinimide -   NMO N-methylmorpholine N-oxide -   quant. quantitative -   sat. saturated -   SEM 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl group -   TBAF tetrabutylammonium fluoride -   tert tertiary -   TES triethylsilyl group -   TFA trifluoroacetic acid -   THF tetrahydrofuran -   TLC thin layer chromatography -   TMS trimethylsilyl group -   TMSCN trimethylsilyl cyanide -   TsOH toluenesulfonic acid

EXAMPLES

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on specific examples. However, the present invention is not limited to these examples.

Unless noted otherwise, reagents, starting materials, and solvents were purchased from vendors (for example, Aldrich, Wako Junyaku, Tokyo Kasei, Fluka, Sigma, and the like) and used without further purification.

The structure of the novel compound isolated was confirmed by and/or mass spectrometry using single quadrupole instrumentation equipped with an electron spray source and other appropriate analytical methods.

As for the compounds for which spectrum (300 MHz, 400 MHz or 500 MHz, MeOH-d₄, DMSO-d₆, CD₃CN or CDCl₃) was measured, the chemical shift (δ: ppm) and coupling constant (J: Hz) are shown. In addition, the following abbreviations represent the followings, respectively: s=singlet, d=doublet, t=triplet, q=quartet, brs=broad singlet, m=multiplet.

The compounds synthesized according to the following methods of examples were further analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography mass spectroscopy (LC/MS) analysis. As for the result of mass spectroscopy, the observed value of [M+H]+, that is, the observed value is shown as the value of the molecular mass of the compound (M) with a proton (H+).

LCMS Measurement Condition: (UPLC/MS)

LC Mass spectrometer: Waters Corporation Acquity UPLC™-SQD Column: Acquity UPLC™ BEH C18 1.7 μm 2.1 mm×50 mm

UV: PDA detection (254 nm)

CAD: CORONA™ ULTRA detector

Column temperature: 40° C.

ES voltage: 3.0 kV (capillary)

Cone voltage: 30 V

Gradient Conditions:

Solvents:

-   -   A: H₂O/MeCN=95/5         -   0.05% TFA     -   B: H₂O/MeCN=5/95         -   0.05% TFA

Flow rate: 0.6 mL/min

Gradients: 0.01 to 0.20 min, Solvent B: 2%, Solvent A: 98% 0.20 to 3.0 min, Solvent B: 2% to 100%, Solvent A: 98% to 0% 3.0 to 4.2 min, Solvent B: 100%, Solvent A: 0% 4.2 to 4.21 min, Solvent B: 100% to 2%, Solvent A: 0% to 98% 4.21 to 5.2 min, Solvent B: 2%, Solvent A: 98% 5.2 to 5.5 min, Solvent B: 2%, Solvent A: 98%, Flow rate: 0.2 mL/min

LCMS Measurement Condition (LC/MS method A):

LC Mass spectrometer: Agilent Technologies Corporation 1260 INFINITY™ HPLC-6130MSD

Column: Phenomenex Gemini™ C18 A110 3 μm 4.6 mm×30 mm

UV: PDA detection (254 nm)

Column temperature: 40° C.

Capillary voltage: 3.5 kV

Frag mentor voltage: 70 V

Gradient Conditions:

Solvents: A:

-   -   H₂O/MeCN=95/5         -   0.05% TFA     -   B: H₂O/MeCN=5/95         -   0.05% TFA

Flow rate: 1.0 mL/min

Gradients: 0.01 to 0.30 min, Solvent B: 2% to 10%, Solvent A: 98% to 90% 0.30 to 1.5 min, Solvent B: 10% to 100%, Solvent A: 90% to 0% 1.5 to 3.5 min, Solvent B: 100%, Solvent A: 0% 3.5 to 3.51 min, Solvent B: 100% to 2%, Solvent A: 0% to 98% 3.51 to 4.5 min, Solvent B: 2%, Solvent A: 98%

LCMS Measurement Condition (LC/MS method B):

LC Mass spectrometer: Shimadzu Corporation LCMS-2010 EV

Column: Shim-Pack™ XR-ODII 2.0 mm×75 mm

UV: PDA detection (254 nm)

Flow rate: 0.4 mL/min

Column temperature: 40° C.

Detection voltage: 1.20 kV

Gradient Conditions:

Solvents:

-   -   A: H₂O/MeCN=90/5         -   0.1% HCO₂H     -   B: H₂O/MeCN=10/95         -   0.1% HCO₂H

Flow rate: 0.4 mL/min

Gradients: 0.01 to 0.50 min, Solvent B: 10%, Solvent A: 90% 0.50 to 2.0 min, Solvent B: 10% to 95%, Solvent A: 90% to 5% 2.0 to 3.8 min, Solvent B: 95%, Solvent A: 5% 3.8 to 4.0 min, Solvent B: 95% to 10%, Solvent A: 5% to 90% 4.0 to 5.0 min, Solvent B: 10%, Solvent A: 90%

Reference Example A1

Step 1: 1-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-nitroethanol (A1-1)

To a solution of 3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinecarboxaldehyde (2.3 g, 13.3 mmol) in MeOH (25 mL) were added nitromethane (2.2 mL, 39.9 mmol) and sodium methoxide (861 mg, 15.9 mmol). After addition, the mixture was stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by adding 2 M aqueous HCl (7 mL) and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer washed with brine×2 and dried over MgSO₄. After the solvent was removed, the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to give compound A1-1 (2.8 g, 90%) as a white solid.

Step 2: 3,5-dichloro-4-(2-nitro-1-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)pyridine (A1-2)

To a solution of compound A1-1 (2.8 g, 11.9 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) were added imidazole (973 mg, 14.3 mmol) and triethylchlorosilane (2.2 mL, 13.1 mmol). After addition, the mixture was stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer washed with brine×2 and dried over MgSO₄. After the solvent was removed, the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to give compound A1-2 (4.1 g, 98%) as a colorless oil.

Step 3: 2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A1-3)

Compound A1-2 (4.1 g, 11.6 mmol) and Raney nickel 2800 (690 mg, in water) in MeOH (50 mL) was hydrogenated in H₂ atmosphere (1 atm) at room temperature for 8 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of celite and washed with EtOAc. After the solvent was removed, the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to give compound A1-3 (1.9 g, 50%) as a white solid.

Step 4: 2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-N-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A1)

To a solution of compound A1-3 (2.8 g, 11.9 mmol) in toluene (6 mL) and MeOH (6 mL) was added 4-fluorobenzaldehyde (360 μL, 3.4 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C., and NaBH₄ was added gradually. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred at room temperature for 12 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with brine×2 and anhydrous Na₂SO₄. After the solvent was removed, the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to give compound A1 (1.2 g, 88%) as a colorless oil.

Reference Example A12

Step 1: 4-(methoxymethylene)-1,1-dimethylcyclohexane (A12-1)

n-BuLi (2.6 M in hexane, 2.3 mL, 5.94 mmol) was added dropwisely to a stirred solution of (methoxymethyl)triphenylphosphonium chloride (2.04 g, 5.94 mmol) in THF (20 mL) at −78° C. and stirred for 10 min at the same temperature and then stirred for 2.5 h at room temperature. The reaction mixture was cooled down to −78° C., a solution of 4,4-dimethylcyclohexanone (500 mg, 3.96 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added slowly at −78° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred at room temperature for overnight. The reaction mixture was quenched with sat. NaHCO₃ aq. (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound A12-1 (512.2 mg, crude) as pale yellow oil. The crude product was used for next step without purification.

Step 2: 4,4-dimethylcyclohexanecarbaldehyde (A12-2)

TFA (2 mL) was added to a stirred solution of compound A12-1 (512.2 mg, crude) in DCM (1 mL) at room temperature and stirred for 1.5 h at the same temperature. The reaction mixture was quenched with sat. NaHCO₃ aq. (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide crude compound A12-2 as pale yellow oil. The crude product was used for next step without purification.

Step 3: 2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-N-((4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)methyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A12)

Crude A12-2 (52 mg) and amine A1-3 (100 mg, 311.2 mmol) was added to a solution of MeOH (1 mL) and toluene (1 mL) and stirred at 80° C. for 4 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature. MeOH (2 mL) was added to the reaction mixture and NaBH₄ (100 mg) was added to reaction mixture at room temperature. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with sat. NaHCO₃ aq. (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL). The organic layer washed with sat. NaHCO₃ aq. and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative thin layer chromatography (Merck KGaA, PLC Silicagel 60 F₂₅₄, 1 mm, 20×20 cm with concentrating zone 20×4 cm, 20% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A12 (58.6 mg, 42%) as pale yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 8.42 (s, 2H), 5.49 (dd, J=8.8, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.21 (dd, J=12.5, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.77 (dd, J=12.5, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.54-2.47 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.04 (m, 9H), 0.90-0.86 (m, 15H), 0.62-0.49 (m, 6H).

Reference Example A31

Step 1: 1-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-nitroethanol (A31-1)

A mixture of 2,6-dichloro-4-fluorobenzaldehyde (10.0 g, 51.8 mmol), nitromethane (2 mL) and K₂CO₃ (3.57 g, 25.9 mmol) was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water and extracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (2×50 mL) and brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound A31-1 (26.0 g, crude) as yellow gum. The crude product was used in the next step without purification.

Step 2: (1-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-nitroethoxy)triethylsilane (A31-2)

To a stirred solution of compound A31-1 (26.0 g, 102.3 mmol) in DMF (100 mL) was added imidazole (20.9 g, 307.0 mmol) and TES-Cl (25.7 mL, 153.5 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Upon reaction completion, the mixture was quenched with water (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 0-10% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A31-2 (32.8 g, 74%) as colorless gum. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 7.12 (s, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 6.22 (dd, J=9.2, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 5.22-5.11 (m, 1H), 4.42 (dd, J=12.2, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 0.84 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 9H), 0.55-0.50 (m, 6H).

Step 3: 2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A31-3)

To a stirred solution of compound A31-2 (15.0 g, 40.7 mmol) in EtOH/water (60 mL, 4:1) was added Fe powder (22.7 g, 407.6 mmol) and solid NH₄Cl (21.8 g, 407.6 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of celite, washed with EtOAc (3×150 mL) and solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was suspended in water (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 5% MeOH/DCM as eluent) to provide compound A31-3 (13.0 g, 94%) as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 7.06 (s, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 5.29 (dd, J=8.4, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 3.25 (dd, J=13.2, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.89 (dd, J=13.2, J=5.0 Hz, 1H), 0.88 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 9H), 0.57-0.52 (m, 6H).

Step 4:2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-N-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A31)

To a stirred solution of compound A31-3 (30.0 g, 88.7 mmol) in MeOH (200 mL) was added 3,5-difluorobenzaldehyde (12.6 g, 88.7 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Upon completion of imine formation (monitored by TLC), solid NaBH₄ (4.9 g, 133.1 mmol) was added in portions at 0° C. The mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×75 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 10% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A31 (30.0 g, 70%) as colorless gum.

Reference Example A35

Step 1: 2,6-dichloro-4-iodobenzaldehyde (A35-1)

To a stirred solution of 1,3-dichloro-5-iodobenzene (4.0 g, 14.6 mmol) in THF (30 mL), LDA (2.0 M in THF/heptane/ethylbenzene, 9.6 mL, 16.9 mmol) was added dropwise at −78° C. and stirred for 1 h at the same temperature. A solution of DMF (1.7 mL, 22.0 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added slowly at −78° C. and stirred for 3 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated NH₄Cl (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 20% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to afford compound A35-1 (1.4 g, 32%) as colorless oil.

Step 2: 1-(2,6-dichloro-4-iodophenyl)-2-nitroethanol (A35-2)

Compound A35-2 (1.84 g, crude) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound A35-1 (1.4 g, 4.8 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (0.23 g, 2.0 mmol) in CH₃NO₂ (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A1, step 1.

Step 3: (1-(2,6-dichloro-4-iodophenyl)-2-nitroethoxy)triethylsilane (A35-3)

Compound A35-3 (2.4 g, crude) was obtained as colorless gum from the reaction of compound A35-2 (1.84 g, 5.08 mmol), TES-Cl (1.02 mL, 6.12 mmol) and imidazole (1.03 g, 15.2 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A1, step 2.

Step 4: 2-(2,6-dichloro-4-iodophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A35-4)

Compound A35-4 (2.2 g, crude) was obtained as a brown oil from the reaction of compound A35-3 (2.4 g, 5.0 mmol), Fe (2.83 g, 50.0 mmol) and NH₄Cl (2.68 g, 50.0 mmol) in EtOH/water (4:1, 20 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A31, step 3.

Step 5: 2-(2,6-dichloro-4-iodophenyl)-N-((3,5-difluorophenyl)((triethylsilyl)oxy)methyl)ethanamine (A35-5)

Compound A35-5 (1.87 g, 67%) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound A35-4 (2.2 g, 5.0 mmol), 3,5-difluorobenzaldehyde (0.55 mL, 5.0 mmol) and NaBH₄ (0.38 g, 10.0 mmol) in MeOH (15 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example A31, step 4.

Step 6: tert-butyl (2-(2,6-dichloro-4-iodophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamate (A35-6)

To a stirred solution of compound A35-5 (1.87 g, 3.26 mmol) in DCM/water (4:1, 20 mL) was added NaHCO₃ (0.55 g, 6.5 mmol) and (Boc)₂O (1.07 g, 4.9 mmol) in DCM (8 mL) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched in water (100 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to get compound A35-6 (2.47 g, crude) as a colorless gum.

Step 7: tert-butyl (2-(2,6-dichloro-4-cyanophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamate (A35-7)

To a solution of compound A35-6 (2.0 g, 2.9 mmol) in DMA (10 mL) in sealed tube, Zn(CN)₂ (0.7 g, 5.9 mmol) and Pd(PPh₃)₄ were added and stirred for 2 h at 80° C. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 20% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to afford compound A35-7 (1.1 g, 61%) as colorless oil.

Step 8: 3,5-dichloro-4-(2-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)amino)-1-hydroxyethyl)benzonitrile (A35)

To a stirred solution of compound A35-7 (0.2 g, 0.3 mmol) in EtOH (10 mL) was added 4 M HCl (5 mL) and the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for overnight. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (50 mL) and basified with 10% NaOH solution up to pH 9 and extracted with EtOAc (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 30% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to afford compound A35 (0.12 g, 99%) as colorless oil.

Reference Example A56

Step 1: 4-methylthiophene-3-carboxylic acid (A56-1)

To a stirred solution of 3-bromo-4-methylthiophene (2.7 g, 15.6 mmol) in THF (35 mL) was added n-BuLi (1.6 M in hexane, 14.6 mL, 23.3 mmol) at −78° C. dropwise over a period of 15 min and the mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 30 min. The CO₂ (gaseous) was passed through the reaction mixture for 10 min and the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 20 min. Thereafter, the reaction mixture was warmed to 0° C., quenched with aqueous 1 M NaOH (60 mL) and washed with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The aqueous layer was acidified to pH ˜5 and extracted with DCM (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 8% MeOH/DCM as eluent) to provide compound A56-1 (1.5 g, 70%) as a white solid.

Step 2: 2,4-dimethylthiophene-3-carboxylic acid (A56-2)

To a stirred solution of compound A56-1 (390 mg, 2.7 mmol) in THF (4 mL) was added n-BuLi (1.6 M in hexane, 3.8 mL, 6.0 mmol) dropwise at −78° C. for 10 min. The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 5 min. A solution of iodomethane (0.4 mL, 6.8 mmol) in THF (1 mL) was added dropwise, and the reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 30 min. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred at the same temperature for 15 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl and extracted with EtOAc (2×25 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 2% MeOH/DCM as eluent) to provide compound A56-2 (246 mg, 57%) as a white solid.

Step 3: (2,4-dimethylthiophen-3-yl)methanol (A56-3)

To a stirred solution of compound A56-2 (246 mg, 1.5 mmol) in THF (3 mL) was added BH₃.THF (1 M in THF, 5.5 mL, 5.5 mmol) dropwise at 0° C. for 15 min. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred at the same temperature for 15 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ and extracted with EtOAc (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×10 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 25% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A56-3 (201 mg, 90%) as a colorless gum.

Step 4: 2,4-dimethylthiophene-3-carbaldehyde (A56-4)

To a stirred solution of compound A56-3 (740 mg, 5.2 mmol) in DCM (18 mL) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (4.6 g, 10.9 mmol) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous Na₂S₂O₃ and NaHCO₃, and extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 10% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A56-4 (275 mg, 38%) as a yellow solid.

Step 5: 1-(2,4-dimethylthiophen-3-yl)-2-nitroethanol (A56-5)

A mixture of compound A56-4 (133 mg, 0.95 mmol), nitromethane (2 mL) and K₂CO₃ (50 mg, 0.36 mmol) was stirred at room temperature for 60 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water, and extracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (2×100 mL), and brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 40% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A56-5 (80 mg, 42%) as a yellow gum.

Step 6: (1-(2,4-dimethylthiophen-3-yl)-2-nitroethoxy)triethylsilane (A56-6)

To a stirred solution of compound A56-5 (235 mg, 1.17 mmol) in DMF (4 mL) were added imidazole (238 mg, 3.5 mmol) and TES-Cl (0.23 mL, 1.4 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h. Upon completion, the reaction mixture was quenched with water (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×30 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 5% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A56-6 (240 mg, 65%) as a colorless gum.

Step 7: 2-(2,4-dimethylthiophen-3-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A56-7)

To a stirred solution of compound A56-6 (240 mg, 0.76 mmol) in EtOH/water (10 mL, 4:1) were added powdered Fe (425 mg, 7.6 mmol) and solid NH₄Cl (407 mg, 7.6 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 45 min. Upon completion, the reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of celite and washed with MeOH (3×15 mL). The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was suspended in EtOAc (100 mL) and washed with water (30 mL) and brine (30 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 5% MeOH/DCM as eluent) to provide compound A56-7 (192 mg, 88%) as a yellow gum.

Step 8: N-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-2-(2,4-dimethylthiophen-3-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A56)

To a stirred solution of compound A56-7 (192 mg, 0.67 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) was added 3,5-difluorobenzaldehyde (95 mg, 0.67 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Upon completion of imine formation (monitored by TLC), solid NaBH₄ (51 mg, 1.3 mmol) was added in portions at 0° C. The mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred at the same temperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (30 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×30 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 10% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A56 (200 mg, 72%) as a colorless gum. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): δ 6.90-6.77 (m, 3H), 6.71-6.60 (m, 1H), 5.09 (dd, J=7.8, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 3.78 (s, 2H), 2.87 (dd, J=12.0, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 2.71 (dd, J=12.0, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 2.11 (d, J=0.6, 3H), 2.06 (s, 3H), 1.65 (brs, 1H), 0.89 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 9H), 0.62-0.50 (m, 6H).

Reference Example A57

Step 1: 2,6-dichloro-4-(methylthio)benzaldehyde (A57-1)

To a stirred solution of (3,5-dichlorophenyl)(methyl)sulfane (1.0 g, 5.1 mmol) in THF (15 mL), n-BuLi (1.6 M in THF, 4.8 mL, 7.7 mmol) was added dropwise at −78° C. and stirred for 1 h at the same temperature. A solution of DMF (0.6 mL, 7.7 mmol) in THF (3 mL) was added slowly at −78° C. and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated NH₄Cl aq. (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (30 mL), brine (30 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 20% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to afford compound A57-1 (1.4 g, 99%) as colorless oil.

Step 2: 1-(2,6-dichloro-4-(methylthio)phenyl)-2-nitroethanol (A57-2)

Compound A57-2 (0.71 g, crude) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound A57-1 (0.5 g, 2.44 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (0.13 g, 0.92 mmol) in CH₃NO₂ (5 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A1, step 1.

Step 3: (1-(2,6-dichloro-4-(methylthio)phenyl)-2-nitroethoxy)triethylsilane (A57-3)

Compound A57-3 (1.0 g, crude) was obtained as colorless gum from the reaction of compound A57-2 (0.71 g, 2.5 mmol), TES-Cl (0.5 mL, 3.02 mmol) and imidazole (0.51 g, 7.55 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A1, step 2.

Step 4: 2-(2,6-dichloro-4-(methylthio)phenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A57-4)

Compound A57-4 (0.98 g, crude) was obtained as a brown color oil from the reaction of compound A57-3 (1.0 g, 2.53 mmol), Fe (1.42 g, 25.3 mmol) and NH₄Cl (1.34 g, 25.3 mmol) in EtOH/water (4:1, 20 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A31, step 3.

Step 5: 2-(2,6-dichloro-4-(methylthio)phenyl)-N-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A57)

Compound A57 (0.73 g, 55%) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound A57-4 (0.98 g, 2.69 mmol), 3,5-difluorobenzaldehyde (0.29 mL, 2.69 mmol) and NaBH₄ (0.2 g, 5.36 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A31, step 4. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): δ 7.10 (s, 2H), 6.87-6.61 (m, 3H), 5.53 (dd, J=8.6, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (s, 2H), 3.23 (dd, J=12.1, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 2.78 (dd, J=12.1, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 0.90-0.85 (m, 9H), 0.58-0.50 (m, 6H).

Reference Example A58

3,5-Dichloro-4-(2-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)amino)-1-hydroxyethyl)benzamide (A58)

To a stirred solution of compound A35 (0.12 g, 0.29 mmol) in THF/MeOH/water (2:2:1, 5 mL) was added LiOH (4 M aq. solution, 0.44 mL, 1.76 mmol) dropwise at 0° C. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature while stirring continued for 4 h. The reaction mixture was acidified with HCl (1 M, 6 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (10 mL), brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound A58 (60 mg, 47%) as a yellow solid. LCMS (APCI): 391 (M+H)⁺.

Reference Example A59

Ethyl 3,5-dichloro-4-(2-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)amino)-1-hydroxyethyl)benzoate (A59)

To a stirred solution of compound A35-7 (0.2 g, 0.3 mmol) in EtOH (5 mL) was added conc. HCl (5 mL) and the mixture was stirred at reflux for overnight. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (50 mL) and basified with 10% NaOH solution up to pH 9 and extracted with EtOAc (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 30% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to afford compound A59 (0.1 g, 92%) as a white solid.

Reference Example A66

Step 1: 4,4-dimethylpent-2-ynal (A66-1)

To a stirred solution of 3,3-dimethylbutan-1-yl (2.45 mL, 20 mmol) in THF (20 mL), n-BuLi (2.6 M in hexane, 8.46 mL, 22 mmol) was added at −78° C. dropwise and stirred for 1 h at the same temperature. A solution of DMF (3.85 mL, 50.0 mmol) was added slowly at −78° C. and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature for overnight. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated NH₄Cl (100 mL) and extracted with hexane (2×100 mL). The collected organic layers were washed with water (3×200 mL) and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound A66-1. The crude product was used for next step without purification.

Step 2: N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)-4,4-dimethylpent-2-yn-1-amine (A66)

Compound A66 (76.1 mg, 36.6%) was obtained as a pale yellow oil from the reaction of compound A1-3 (160 mg, 0.5 mmol), compound A66-1 (80 mg, 0.726 mmol), NaBH₄ (120 mg) and MgSO₄ (100 mg) in MeOH (6 mL) and DCM (3 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A31, step 4. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 8.43 (s, 2H), 5.49 (dd, J=8.5, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 3.48 (d, J=16.4 Hz, 1H), 3.37 (d, J=16.4 Hz, 1H), 3.32 (dd, J=12.0, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 2.87 (dd, J=12.0, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 1.21 (s, 9H), 0.89 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 9H), 0.61-0.50 (m, 6H).

Reference Example A75

Step 1: 1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carbaldehyde (A75-1)

To a stirred suspension of NaH (274 mg, 11.4 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) was added solution of 1H-pyrazole-3-carbaldehyde (1.0 g, 10.4 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) dropwise at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 min. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and SEM-Cl (1.90 g, 11.4 mmol) was added dropwise. The mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred at the same temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water and extracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed water (20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 10% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A75-1 (350 mg, 29%) as colorless gum.

Step 2: 2-nitro-1-(1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)ethanol (A75-2)

Compound A75-2 (428 mg, 64%) was obtained as yellow gum from the reaction of compound A75-1 (350 mg, 1.54 mmol), CH₃NO₂ (1 mL) and K₂CO₃ (85 mg, 0.616 mol) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A1, step 2.

Step 3: 3-(2-nitro-1-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)-1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrazole (A75-3)

Compound A75-3 (604 mg, crude) was obtained as yellow gum from the reaction of compound A75-2 (428 mg, 1.49 mmol), TES-Cl (0.280 mL, 1.78 mmol) and imidazole (303 mg, 4.47 mmol) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A1, step 3.

Step 4: 2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)-2-(1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)ethanamine (A75-4)

Compound A75-4 (600 mg, crude) was obtained as colorless gum from the reaction of compound A75-3 (604 mg, 1.51 mmol), Fe powder (843 mg, 15.1 mmol) and NH₄Cl (806 mg, 15.1 mmol) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A31, step 3.

Step 5: N-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)-2-(1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)ethanamine (A75)

Compound A75 (40 mg, 5%, over 3 steps) was obtained as colorless gum from the reaction of compound A75-4 (600 mg, 1.61 mmol), 3,5-difluorobenzaldehyde (206 mg, 1.45 mmol) and NaBH₄ (119 mg, 3.22 mmol) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A31, step 4. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): δ 7.59 (s, 0.7H), 7.48 (s, 0.3H), 6.39 (s, 1H), 5.38-5.71 (m, 2H), 4.91-5.08 (m, 1H), 3.54-3.61 (m, 2H), 2.95-3.04 (m, 2H), 0.85-0.95 (m, 9H), 0.59-0.62 (m, 6H); LCMS (APCI): 499 (M+H)⁺.

Reference Example A84

Step 1: 2-(2-chloro-6-nitrophenyl)-2-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)acetonitrile (A84-1)

To a stirred solution of 2-chloro-6-nitrobenzaldehyde (1.0 g, 5.4 mmol) in DCM (15 mL) were added TMSCN (1.0 mL, 8.1 mmol) and NMO (0.19 g, 1.6 mmol) at room temperature and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (50 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to get compound A84-1 (1.0 g, 67%) as a brown color oil.

Step 2: 2-(2-chloro-6-nitrophenyl)-2-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine

To a stirred solution of compound A84-1 (0.85 g, 3.0 mmol) in THF (15 mL) was added BH₃.THF (1.0 M in THF, 17.9 mL, 17.88 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with MeOH and extracted with EtOAc (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to get compound A84-2 (0.65 g, 75%) as a brown color gum.

Step 3: 1-(2-chloro-6-nitrophenyl)-2-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)amino)ethanol (A84)

Compound A84 (0.57 g, 74%) was obtained as a yellow solid from the reaction of compound A84-2 (0.65 g, 2.24 mmol), 3,5-difluorobenzaldehyde (0.24 mL, 2.24 mmol) and NaBH₄ (0.17 g, 4.49 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A56, step 8. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): δ 7.52-7.29 (m, 3H), 6.89-6.66 (m, 3H), 5.22 (dd, J=10.0, 3.7 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (s, 2H), 3.27-3.19 (m, 1H), 3.07 (dd, J=12.6, 3.7 Hz, 1H); LCMS (APCI): 343 (M+H)⁺.

Reference Example A92

Step 1: (5S)-5-(((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)methyl)dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (A92-1)

To a stirred solution of (S)-5-(hydroxymethyl)dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (4.0 g, 34.45 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) was added 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran (3.95 mL, 41.34 mmol) followed by pyridinium p-toluenesulfonate (0.86 g, 3.44 mmol) at room temperature and the mixture was stirred for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM (20 mL), quenched with water (40 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 50% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A92-1 (5.85 mg, 85%) as a colorless gum.

Step 2: (2S)-5-methyl-1-((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)hexane-2,5-diol (A92-2)

To a stirred solution of compound A92-1 (5.85 g, 29.1 mmol) in THF (50 mL) was added methyl magnesium bromide (3.0 M in Et₂O, 22.4 mL, 67.2 mmol) dropwise at 0° C. for 10 min and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 4 h. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 15 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl and extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 90% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A92-2 (6.09 g, 90%) as a colorless gum.

Step 3: (S)-(5,5-dimethyltetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methanol (A92-3)

To a stirred solution of compound A92-2 (1.03 g, 4.43 mmol) in MeOH (8 mL) was added p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (421 mg, 2.2 mmol) at room temperature and the mixture was refluxed for 5 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, quenched with water (15 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×25 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 35% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A92-3 (330 mg, 57%) as a colorless gum.

Step 4: (S)-(5,5-dimethyltetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methyl methanesulfonate (A92-4)

To a stirred solution of compound A92-3 (300 mg, 2.30 mmol) in DCM (6 mL) was added Et₃N (0.64 mL, 4.6 mmol) followed by methanesulfonyl chloride (0.21 mL, 2.76 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature over a period of 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (10 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 35% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A92-4 (310 mg, 64%) as a colorless gum.

Step 5: 2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-N—(((S)-5,5-dimethyltetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A92)

A mixture of compound A92-4 (140 mg, 0.67 mmol), compound A1-3 (216 mg, 0.67 mmol), Na₂CO₃ (710 mg, 6.7 mmol) and isopropanol (4 mL) was taken in a microwave vial. The vial was capped and the mixture was subjected to microwave irradiation at 120° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, quenched with water (15 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×25 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 2% MeOH/DCM as eluent) to provide compound A92 (40 mg, 14%) as a colorless gum.

Reference Example A93

Step 1: 1-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-nitroethanol (A93-1)

Compound A93-1 (1.35 g, crude) was obtained as a colorless oil from the reaction of 2-chloro-6-methoxybenzaldehyde (1.0 g, 5.88 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (0.3 g, 2.2 mmol) in CH₃NO₂ (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A1, step 1.

Step 2: (1-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-nitroethoxy)triethylsilane (A93-2)

Compound A93-2 (2.14 g, crude) was obtained as a colorless oil from the reaction of compound A93-1 (1.35 g, 5.84 mmol), TES-Cl (1.17 mL, 7.01 mmol) and imidazole (1.19 g, 17.53 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A1, step 2.

Step 3: 2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A93-3)

Compound A93-3 (1.6 g, 84%) was obtained as a colorless oil from the reaction of compound A93-2 (2.14 g, 6.2 mmol), Fe (3.48 g, 62.0 mmol) and NH₄Cl (3.3 g, 62.0 mmol) in EtOH/water (4:1, 20 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A1, step 3.

Step 4: 2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-N-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A93)

Compound A93 (1.2 g, 54%) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound A93-3 (1.6 g, 5.16 mmol), 3,5-difluorobenzaldehyde (0.56 mL, 5.16 mmol) and NaBH₄ (0.39 g, 10.2 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A1, step 4. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): δ 7.13 (t, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.95-6.60 (m, 5H), 5.58 (dd, J=8.6, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 3.83-3.77 (m, 5H), 3.28 (dd, J=12.0, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 2.78 (dd, J=12.0, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 0.87-0.82 (m, 9H), 0.60-0.46 (m, 6H); LCMS (APCI): 442 (M+H)⁺.

Reference Example A94

Step 1: (S)-(5-oxotetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methyl 4-methylbenzenesulfonate (A94-1)

To a stirred solution of (S)-5-(hydroxymethyl)dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (2.0 g, 17.2 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) was added Et₃N (4.8 mL, 34.44 mmol) followed by p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (3.61 g, 18.94 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred at the same temperature for 15 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (100 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 50% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A94-1 (4.06 g, 87%) as a white solid.

Step 2: (R)-(5,5-dimethyltetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methanol (A94-2)

To a stirred solution of compound A94-1 (1.63 g, 6.03 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was added MeLi (3.0 M in diethoxymethane, 4.4 mL, 13.26 mmol) dropwise at −78° C. for 10 min and the mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature over a period of 4 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NaCl, diluted with water (30 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×25 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (30 mL), brine (30 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 35% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A94-2 (220 mg, 28%) as a colorless gum.

Step 3: (R)-(5,5-dimethyltetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methyl methanesulfonate (A94-3)

Compound A94-3 (351 mg, 61%) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound A94-2 (360 mg, 2.76 mmol), Et₃N (0.77 mL, 5.52 mmol) and methanesulfonyl chloride (0.25 mL, 3.31 mmol) in DCM (5.0 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A92, step 4.

Step 4: 2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-N—(((R)-5,5-dimethyltetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A94)

Compound A94 (32 mg, 8%) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound A94-3 (200 mg, 0.96 mmol), compound A1-3 (247 mg, 0.77 mmol) and Na₂CO₃ (508 mg, 4.8 mmol) in isopropanol (3.0 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A92, step 5.

Reference Example A103

Step 1: N-methoxy-N-methyl-1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide (A103-1)

To a mixture of 1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (150 mg, 0.974 mmol), 1-hydroxybenzotrizole monohydrate (224 mg, 1.46 mmol), 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (280 mg, 1.46 mmol) and N,O-dimethylhydroxylamine hydrochloride (142 mg, 1.46 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added DIPEA (0.50 mL, 2.92 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for overnight. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (30 mL) and extracted with EtOAc. The collected organic layer was washed with water and brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound A103-1 (164 mg, 85%) as a pale yellow oil.

Step 2: 1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropanecarbaldehyde (A103-2)

To a stirred solution of compound A103-1 (164 mg, 0.832 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added diisobutylaluminum hydride (1 M in hexane, 1.0 mL, 1.0 mmol) at −78° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. After 0.5 h, the mixture was allowed to warm to 0° C. and stirred for 0.5 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with sat. KHSO₄ aq. (10 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×4 mL). The combined organic layers were directly used in the next step without further purification.

Step 3: 2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)-N-((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)ethanamine (A103)

Compound A1-3 (0.20 g, 0.622 mmol) was dissolved in DCM solution containing compound A103-2. MgSO₄ (0.2 g) was added to this solution and the mixture was stirred for 2 h. MeOH (10 mL) and NaBH₄ (0.2 g) were added to the mixture and the mixture was stirred for 0.5 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water and extracted with EtOAc. The collected organic layer was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified by silicagel column chromatography eluting with 20% EtOAc in heptane to give compound A103 (87 mg, 32%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ: 8.43 (2H, s), 5.45 (1H, dd, J=8.5, 4.6 Hz), 3.24 (1H, dd, J=12.2, 8.8 Hz), 2.86 (2H, dd, J=24.4, 13.2 Hz), 2.76 (1H, dd, J=12.2, 4.4 Hz), 0.97-0.86 (13H, m), 0.56-0.52 (6H, m).

Reference Example A111

Step 1: 2,6-dichloro-4-methylbenzoic acid (A111-1)

To a stirred solution of 1,3-dichloro-5-methylbenzene (2.0 g, 12.4 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was added n-BuLi (2.0 M in hexane, 9.3 mL, 18.6 mmol) at −78° C. dropwise over a period of 10 min and mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 30 min. A dry-ice was added to the reaction mixture slowly and the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 20 min. Thereafter, the reaction mixture was slowly warmed to room temperature, quenched with 6 M HCl (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to get compound A111-1 (1.1 g, 44%) as a white solid.

Step 2: 2,6-dichloro-4-formylbenzoic acid (A111-2)

To a stirred solution of compound A111-1 (1.1 g, 5.3 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) was added NBS (2.3 g, 13.4 mmol) and diphenyl oxalate (65 mg, 0.27 mmol) and placed at reflux for 40 h. The reaction mixture was brought to room temperature and evaporated the solvent. To the residue, EtOAc (10 mL) was added and the obtained solids were filtered through Buckner funnel. The filtrate was evaporated and the crude product was dissolved in EtOH (20 mL) and heated to 50° C. A solution of silver(I) nitrate (1.37 g, 8.0 mmol) in hot water (3 mL), was added to the reaction mixture dropwise and continued at the same temperature for 45 min. The reaction mixture was quenched with 1 M HCl (10 mL) and the obtained solids were filtered and washed with EtOH (30 mL). Filtrate was evaporated and remaining aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to get compound A111-2 (1.6 g, crude) as a brown oil.

Step 3: methyl 2,6-dichloro-4-formylbenzoate (A111-3)

To a stirred solution of compound A111-2 (1.1 g, 5.0 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (1.0 g, 7.5 mmol) at 0° C. followed by slow addition of MeI (0.94 mL, 15.0 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 30 min. Then reaction mixture was quenched with water (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 10% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A111-3 (0.59 g, 50%) as a white solid.

Step 4: methyl 2,6-dichloro-4-(difluoromethyl)benzoate (A111-4)

To a stirred solution of compound A111-3 (0.36 g, 1.5 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added DAST (0.37 mL, 2.8 mmol) at −78° C. dropwise followed by a drop addition of MeOH and the reaction was stirred at the same temperature for 15 min and brought to 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min at the same temperature and 16 h at room temperature. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated NaHCO₃ (20 mL) at 0° C. and stirred for 20 min and extracted with DCM (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to get compound A111-4 (0.37 g, 94%) as a colorless oil.

Step 5: (2,6-dichloro-4-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)methanol (A111-5)

To a stirred solution of compound A111-4 (1.44 g, 5.64 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added LiAlH₄ (2.0 M in THF, 4.23 mL, 8.46 mmol) in THF (10 mL) at −78° C. dropwise for 15 min and brought to 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min at the same temperature and 16 h at room temperature. The reaction mixture was quenched with 1 M HCl (20 mL) at 0° C. and stirred for 20 min and extracted with EtOAc (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to get compound A111-5 (0.59 g, 45%) as a colorless oil.

Step 6: 2,6-dichloro-4-(difluoromethyl)benzaldehyde (A111-6)

Compound A111-6 (0.38 g, 65%) was obtained as a colorless oil from the reaction of compound A111-5 (0.59 g, 2.46 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (2.1 g, 4.92 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A56, step 4.

Step 7: 2-(2,6-dichloro-4-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)acetonitrile (A111-7)

To a stirred solution of compound A111-6 (0.38 g, 1.6 mmol) in DCM (15 mL) were added TMSCN (0.31 mL, 2.5 mmol) and NMO (60 mg, 0.5 mmol) at room temperature and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (50 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to get compound A111-7 (0.53 g, 97%) as a yellow solid.

Step 8 2-(2,6-dichloro-4-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A111-8)

To a stirred solution of compound A111-7 (0.53 g, 1.6 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added BH₃.THF (8.2 mL, 8.1 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with MeOH and extracted with EtOAc (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to get compound A111-8 (0.5 g, crude) as a yellow oil.

Step 9: 1-(2,6-dichloro-4-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)amino)ethanol (A111)

Compound A111 (0.21 g, 36%) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound A111-8 (0.5 g, 1.52 mmol), 3,5-difluorobenzaldehyde (0.16 mL, 1.52 mmol) and NaBH₄ (0.11 g, 3.0 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A56, step 8. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 7.44 (s, 2H), 6.89-6.42 (m, 4H), 5.56-5.25 (m, 1H), 3.87 (s, 2H), 3.26 (dd, J=12.8, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 2.91-2.86 (m, 1H).

Reference Example A112

Step 1: 4-(hydroxymethyl)-1-methylcyclohexanol (A112-1)

To a stirred solution of 4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanone (1.0 g, 7.8 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was added methyl magnesium bromide (3.0 M in Et₂O, 7.8 mL, 23.4 mmol) dropwise at 0° C. for 5 min. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred at the same temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl and extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 80% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A112-1 (300 mg, 27%) as a white solid.

Step 2: 4-hydroxy-4-methylcyclohexanecarbaldehyde (A112-2)

Compound A112-2 (49 mg, crude) was obtained as a yellow foam from the reaction of compound A112-1 (50 mg, 0.348 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (206 mg, 0.48 mmol) in DCM (5.0 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A56, step 4.

Step 3: 4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)amino)methyl)-1-methylcyclohexanol (A112)

To a stirred solution of compound A112-2 (49 mg, 0.34 mmol) in DCM (15 mL) was added compound A1-3 (109 mg, 0.34 mmol) followed by NaBH(OAc)₃ (108 mg, 0.51 mmol) at room temperature. The mixture was stirred for 4 h at room temperature. The reaction mixture was quenched with aqueous saturated NaHCO₃ (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The combined organic layer washed with water (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 5% MeOH/DCM as eluent) to provide compound A112 (58 mg, 37% over two steps) as a yellow gum.

Reference Example A118

N-(2-bromobenzyl)-2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A118)

Compound A118 (1.2 g, 79%) was obtained as a colorless oil from the reaction of compound A1-3 (1.0 g, 3.16 mmol), 2-bromobenzaldehyde (576 mg, 3.11 mmol) and NaBH₄ (172 mg, 4.67 mmol) in MeOH (40 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A1, step 4. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 8.41 (s, 2H), 7.53-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.35 (m, 1H), 7.28-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.13-7.08 (m, 1H), 5.55 (dd, J=8.2, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.94-3.85 (m, 1H), 3.20 (dd, J=12.1, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 2.88 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 0.5H), 2.86 (dd, J=12.1, 5.1 Hz, 0.5H), 0.89-0.86 (m, 9H), 0.58-0.51 (m, 6H).

Reference Example A119

Step 1: 1,3-dibromo-2,2-dimethylpropane (A119-1)

To a stirred solution of triphenylphosphine (26.2 g, 0.1 mol) in CH₃CN (50 mL) was added a solution of bromine (5.13 mL, 0.10 mol) in CH₃CN (30 mL) dropwise at 0° C. 2,2-Dimethylpropane-1,3-diol (5.1 g, 0.05 mol) was added in portion to the reaction and the reaction mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 16 h. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was suspended in MTBE (150 mL), and resulting solid was removed by filtration. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was dissolved in CH₃CN and extracted with hexane (3×100 mL). The combined hexane extracts were concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound A119-1 (6.5 g, 59%) as brown oil.

Step 2: dipentyl 3,3-dimethylcyclobutane-1,1-dicarboxylate (A119-2)

The sodium (0.98 g, 43.0 mmol) was added in portion to pentanol (25 mL) and the mixture was stirred at 50° C. to get a clear solution. The reaction mixture was heated to 70° C., and then diethyl malonate (3.50 g, 26.0 mmol) was added over a period of 5 min. The reaction mixture was heated to 130° C. and compound A119-1 (5.0 g, 21 mmol) was added dropwise over a period of 10 min. The reaction mixture was heated at 130° C. for 4 h. The solvent was removed under vacuum at 100° C. The residue was quenched with water (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The combined organic extracts were concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound A119-2 (6 g, crude) as brown oil. The crude product was used for next step without purification.

Step 3: 3,3-dimethylcyclobutane-1,1-dicarboxylic acid (A119-3)

To a solution of compound A119-2 (6 g, crude) in EtOH/water (60 mL, 2:1) was added KOH solution (40% aqueous solution, 10 mL) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 4 h. After removing the solvent under reduced pressure, the residue was suspended in water (100 mL) and washed with MTBE. The aqueous layer was acidified to pH 1 and extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound A119-3 (2.5 g, crude) as brown semi-solid gum. The crude product was used for next step without purification.

Step 4: 3,3-dimethylcyclobutanecarboxylic acid (A119-4)

Compound A119-3 (2.5 g, crude) was heated neat at 200° C. for 2 h to provide compound A119-4 (900 mg, crude) as light brown gum.

Step 5: (3,3-dimethylcyclobutyl)methanol (A119-5)

To a stirred suspension of LiAlH₄ (534 mg, 14.0 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was added a solution of compound A119-4 (900 mg, 7.0 mmol) in THF (10 mL) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (3 mL) and 20% aqueous NaOH (3 mL) and stirred at room temperature for 10 min. The solid was filtered over a pad of celite and the organic layer washed with water (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 20% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A119-5 (160 mg, 20%) as light yellow oil.

Step 6: 3,3-dimethylcyclobutanecarbaldehyde (A119-6)

To a stirred solution of compound A119-5 (160 mg, 1.4 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (1.20 g, 2.8 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM (10 mL) and quenched with aqueous NO₂O₈ (5 mL) and NaHCO₃ solution (5 mL). The organic layer washed with water (10 mL), brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound A119-6 (150 mg, quant.) as yellow oil. The crude product was used for next step without purification.

Step 7: 2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-N-((3,3-dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A119)

The mixture of compound A119-6 (150 mg, 1.33 mmol) and compound A1-3 (300 mg, 0.97 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. NaBH₄ (75 mg, 1.99 mmol) was added in portion and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water and extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 20% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A119 (190 mg, 36%) as yellow gum. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 8.42 (s, 2H), 5.46-5.52 (m, 1H), 3.16-3.23 (m, 1H), 2.71-2.79 (m, 1H), 2.53-2.69 (m, 2H), 1.42-1.62 (m, 5H), 1.23-1.38 (m, 6H), 0.84-0.92 (m, 9H), 0.49-0.58 (m, 6H).

Reference Example A122

Step 1: ethyl 4-methylenecyclohexanecarboxylate (A122-1)

Lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (1.0 M in THF, 15 mL, 15 mmol) was added dropwisely to a stirred solution of methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide (5.36 g, 15 mmol) in THF (50 mL) at 0° C. and stirred for 40 min at the same temperature. A solution of ethyl 4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (2.04 g, 12 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was added slowly at 0° C. and stirred for 2 h from 0° C. to room temperature. The reaction was quenched with saturated NH₄Cl aq. and extracted with hexane. The collected organic layer was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The solvent (100 mL, hexane/Et₂O=5/1) was added to the residue and stirred for 30 min. The suspension was filtrated. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography (5% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A122-1 (1.478 g, 73%) as a colorless oil.

Step 2: ethyl 1-(bromomethyl)-4-methylenecyclohexanecarboxylate (A122-2)

n-BuLi (2.6 M in hexane, 2.5 mL, 6.6 mmoL) was added dropwisely to a solution of diisopropylamine (0.93 mL, 6.6 mmol) in THF (20 mL) at −78° C. and stirred for 30 min at the same temperature. Hexamethylphosphoramide (4 mL) was added to the reaction mixture and stirred for 20 min at the same temperature. A solution of compound A122-1 (1.01 g, 6 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added and stirred for 1 h at the same temperature. A solution of dibromomethane (2.1 mL, 30 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture and the mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature for 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was diluted hexane (80 mL) and AcOEt (20 mL). The collected organic layer washed with water, saturated NH₄Cl aq., brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography (10% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A122-2 (1.39 g, 89%) as a pale yellow oil.

Step 3: ethyl 4-methylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-1-carboxylate (A122-3)

To a stirred solution of compound A122-2 (783 mg, 3 mmol) in toluene (65 mL) was added tributyltin hydride (0.888 mL, 3.3 mmol) and 2,2′-azobis(isobutyronitrile) (25 mg) in toluene (20 mL) and the mixture was stirred at 110° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down and concentrated under reduced pressure. DCM (20 mL) and a solution of KF (1.0 g) in water (0.31 mL) were added to the residue and the mixture was stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was filtrated with anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography (10% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A122-3 (501 mg, 92%) as a colorless oil.

Step 4: 4-methylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-1-carboxylic acid (A122-4)

To a stirred solution of compound A122-3 (500 mg, 2.74 mmol) in MeOH/water (8 mL, 3:1) was added a solution of LiOH aq. (4 M, 2 mL, 8 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2.5 h and stirred at 50° C. for 1.5 h. The organic solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with water (10 mL) and hexane (10 mL). The aqueous layer was acidified with 6 M aqueous HCl to pH 1 and extracted with DCM. The organic layers were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound A122-4 (313 mg, 74%) as a pale yellow solid.

Step 5: N-methoxy-N,4-dimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-1-carboxamide (A122-5)

To a mixture of compound A122-4 (302 mg, 1.96 mmol), 1-hydroxybenzotrizole monohydrate (460 mg, 3 mmol), 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (466 mg, 3 mmol) and N,O-dimethylhydroxylamine hydrochloride (293 mg, 3 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added DIPEA (1.03 mL, 6 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for overnight. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (30 mL) and extracted with EtOAc. The collected organic layer washed with saturated NH₄Cl aq., brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography (30% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A122-5 (271.4 mg, 70%) as a colorless oil.

Step 6: 4-methylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-1-carbaldehyde (A122-6)

To a solution of compound A122-5 (271 mg, 1.37 mmol) in Et₂O (5 mL) was added a suspension of LiAlH₄ (52 mg, 1.37 mmol) in Et₂O (2 mL) at 0° C. and stirred for 45 min at the same temperature. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated KHSO₄ aq. (5 mL) at 0° C. and stirred for 30 min at room temperature and extracted with Et₂O. The organic layer was dried with MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound A122-6 (163 mg, 86%) as a colorless oil. The crude product was used for next step without purification.

Step 7: 2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-N-((4-methylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-1-yl)methyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A122)

Compound A122 (177 mg, 80%) was obtained as a pale yellow oil from the reaction of compound A1-3 (160 mg, 0.50 mmol), compound A122-6 (82 mg, 0.59 mmol), NaBH₄ (120 mg) and MgSO₄ (200 mg) in MeOH (4 mL) and DCM (3 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A31, step 4. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 8.42 (s, 2H), 5.50 (dd, J=8.7, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 3.24 (dd, J=12.6, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 2.78 (dd, J=12.6, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 2.75 (d, J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 2.67 (d, J=11.7 Hz, 1H), 1.54-1.32 (m, 8H), 1.10-1.08 (m, 5H), 0.89 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 9H), 0.58-0.49 (m, 6H).

Reference Example A124

Step 1: ethyl cyclopentanecarboxylate (A124-1)

To a solution of cyclopentanecarboxylate (1.14 g, 10 mmol) in EtOH (5 mL) was added H₂SO₄ (0.1 mL) at room temperature. The mixture was allowed to warm to 80° C. and stirred at the same temperature for 3.5 h. The reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature and poured into saturated NaHCO₃ aq. (40 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound A124-1 (1.01 g, 71%) as a pale yellow oil. The crude product was used for next step without purification.

Step 2: ethyl 1-fluorocyclopentanecarboxylate (A124-2)

n-BuLi (2.6 M in hexane, 4.0 mL, 10.5 mmoL) was added dropwisely to a solution of diisopropylamine (1.55 mL, 11 mmol) in THF (40 mL) at −78° C. and stirred for 30 min at the same temperature. A solution of compound A124-1 (1.00 g, 7 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added to the mixture and the mixture was stirred for 50 min at the same temperature. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to 0° C. for 1 h. A solution of N-fluoro-N-(phenylsulfonyl)benzenesulfonamide (3.47 g, 10 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added to the mixture and the mixture was stirred for 1 h at the same temperature. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature for overnight. The reaction was quenched with saturated NH₄Cl aq. and extracted with EtOAc. The collected organic layer was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography (10% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A124-2 (911 m g, 81%) as a yellow oil.

Step 3: 1-fluorocyclopentanecarboxylic acid (A124-3)

To a stirred solution of compound A124-2 (910 mg, 5.68 mmol) in EtOH/THF/water (7 mL, 4:2:1) was added a solution of LiOH aq. (4 M, 3 mL, 12 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2.5 h. The organic solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was acidified with 2 M aqueous HCl to pH 1 and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound A124-3 (709 mg, 95%) as a brown oil. The crude product was used for next step without purification.

Step 4: 1-fluoro-N-methoxy-N-methylcyclopentanecarboxamide (A124-4)

To a mixture of compound A124-3 (709 mg, 5.37 mmol), 1-hydroxybenzotrizole (986 mg, 6.44 mmol), 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (1.0 g, 6.44 mmol) and N,O-dimethylhydroxylamine hydrochloride (628 mg, 6.44 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) was added triethylamine (1.12 mL, 8.05 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for overnight. The reaction mixture was quenched with 2 M aqueous HCl (30 mL) and extracted with EtOAc. The collected organic layer washed with water, brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography (20% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A124-4 (543 mg, 58%) as a yellow oil.

Step 5: 1-fluorocyclopentanecarbaldehyde (A124-5)

To a solution of compound A124-4 (140 mg, 0.8 mmol) in Et₂O (20 mL) was added LiAlH₄ (33 mg, 0.88 mmol) at 0° C. and stirred for 5 h at the same temperature. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated KHSO₄ aq. (5 mL) at 0° C. and extracted with Et₂O. The combined organic layer was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound A124-5. The crude product was used for next step without purification.

Step 6: 2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-N-((1-fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A124)

Compound A124 (207 mg, 68%) was obtained from the reaction of compound A1-3 (233 mg, 0.73 mmol), compound A124-5 (93 mg, 0.8 mmol), NaBH(OAc)₃ (231 mg, 1.09 mmol), MgSO₄ (93 mg) and AcOH (0.042 mL, 0.73 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A31, step 4. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 8.43 (s, 2H), 5.49 (dd, J=8.5, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 3.26 (dd, J=12.6, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 2.87 (d, J=21.0 Hz, 2H), 2.83 (dd, J=12.6, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 1.93-1.60 (m, 8H), 0.88 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 9H), 0.60-0.49 (m, 6H).

Reference Example A141

Step 1: 3-methylenecyclobutanecarboxylic acid (A141-1)

To a stirred solution of KOH (10 g, 178 mmol) in water (15 mL) and EtOH (15 mL) was added 3-methylenecyclobutanecarbonitrile (3.92 g, 42 mmol) at room temperature for 10 min. The mixture was allowed to warm to 90° C. and stirred at the same temperature for 3.5 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in water (10 mL) at 0° C. The mixture was acidified with 6 M aqueous HCl to pH 1 and extracted with DCM. The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound A141-1 (4.65 g, 98%) as a colorless oil. The product was used for next step without further purification.

Step 2: methyl 3-methylenecyclobutanecarboxylate (A141-2)

Trimethylsilyldiazomethane (2.0 M in hexane, 25 mL, 50 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of compound A141-1 (4.64 g, 41.4 mmol) in DCM (25 mL) and MeOH (5 mL) dropwise at 0° C. for 5 min. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred at the same temperature for 30 min. The reaction mixture was quenched with AcOH (0.45 mL) and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography (20% DCM/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A141-2 (3.8 g, 73%) as a colorless oil.

Step 3: methyl spiro[2.3]hexane-5-carboxylate (A141-3)

To a solution of diethylzinc (1.0 M in hexane, 46 mL, 46 mmol) in DCM (200 mL) was added a solution of TFA (3.54 mL, 46 mmol) in DCM (50 mL) dropwise at 0° C. for 30 min. A solution of diiodomethane (3.7 mL, 46 mmol) in DCM (50 mL) was added dropwise at 0° C. for 45 min. The mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 1 h. A solution of compound A141-2 (2.52 g, 20 mmol) in DCM (30 mL) was added to the reaction mixture. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature for overnight. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated NH₄Cl aq. (200 mL) and extracted with DCM. The collected organic layer was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography (20% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A141-3 (1.77 g, 63%) as a colorless oil.

Step 4: spiro[2.3]hexane-5-carboxylic acid (A141-4)

To a stirred solution of LiOH (4 M in water, 10 mL, 40 mmol) in water (10 mL) and MeOH (20 mL) was added compound A141-3 (1.76 g, 12.6 mmol) at room temperature. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 40 min. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to ca. 20 mL of solution. The solution was acidified with 6 M aqueous HCl to pH 1 and extracted with DCM. The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound A141-4 (1.51 g, 95%) as a colorless oil. The product was used for next step without further purification.

Step 5: N-methoxy-N-methylspiro[2.3]hexane-5-carboxamide (A141-5)

To a mixture of compound A141-4 (1.51 mg, 12.0 mmol), 1-hydroxybenzotrizole monohydrate (2.30 g, 15 mmol), 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (2.33 g, 15 mmol) and N,O-dimethylhydroxylamine hydrochloride (1.46 g, 15 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) was added DIPEA (3.43 mL, 20 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for overnight. The reaction mixture was quenched with water and extracted with hexane and EtOAc. The collected organic layer washed with 1 M HCl aq. (100 mL), water, saturated Na₂CO₃ aq. (2×100 mL), brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography (75% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound A141-5 (1.72 g, 84%) as a colorless oil.

Step 6: spiro[2.3]hexane-5-carbaldehyde (A141-6)

To a solution of compound A141-5 (677 mg, 4 mmol) in Et₂O (15 mL) was added a suspension of LiAlH₄ (152 mg, 4 mmol) in Et₂O (5 mL) at 0° C. over 5 min and stirred for 2 h at the same temperature. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated KHSO₄ aq. (10 mL) at 0° C. and extracted with Et₂O. The combined organic layer was dried with MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound A141-6 (351 mg, 80%) as a colorless oil.

The crude product was used for next step without purification.

Step 7: 2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-N-(spiro[2.3]hexan-5-ylmethyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A141)

Compound A141 (123 mg, 39%) was obtained as a pale yellow oil from the reaction of 2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (248 mg, 0.7 mmol), compound A141-6 (100 mg, 0.91 mmol), NaBH₄ (212 mg) and MgSO₄ (100 mg) in MeOH (1.4 mL) and THF (3.5 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A31, step 4. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 7.29 (s, 2H), 5.53 (dd, J=9.0, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 3.26 (dd, J=12.2, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.85-2.71 (m, 3H), 2.62-2.51 (m, 1H), 2.17-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.86-1.81 (m, 2H), 0.87 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 9H), 0.57-0.50 (m, 6H), 0.43-0.33 (m, 4H).

Reference Example A194 1-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-(((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)amino)ethanol

Step 1: 2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)acetonitrile

To a 200 ml RBF was charged with solution of 2,6-dichloro-3-fluorobenzaldehyde (2.29 g, 11.87 mmol), DCM (23 ml), TMSCN (1.9 ml, 14.24 mmol), and zinc iodide (0.379 g, 1.187 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h. Then the mixture washed with water (2×20 ml) and brine. Organic layer was concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, eluent: 0% to 30% EtOAc/heptane) to provide 2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)acetonitrile (1.435 g, 4.91 mmol, 41.4% yield) as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.32-7.42 (m, 1H); 7.12-7.24 (m, 1H); 6.17-6.30 (m, 1H); 0.12-0.33 (m, 9H).

Step 2: 2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)acetaldehyde

To a 100 mL three-necked RBF were added 2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)acetonitrile (0.50 g, 1.711 mmol) and DCM (9 ml). The reaction mixture was purged with nitrogen and cooled to −64° C. Under a nitrogen atmosphere, diisobutylaluminum hydride, 1.0 M solution in hexane (2.6 ml, 2.6 mmol) was added dropwise. The mixture was stirred at −64° C. After 2 h, the reaction was quenched. While maintaining temp <−65° C., MeOH (1.4 ml, 34.2 mmol) was carefully added dropwise to the reaction mixture followed by saturated Rochelle salt solution (5 mL). The mixture was allowed to reach room temperature and stirred for 30 min. Water and DCM were added and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layer washed with brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, and concentrated to afford 2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)acetaldehyde as a colorless oil (0.517 g, crude).

Step 3: 1-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-(((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)amino)ethanol

To a solution of crude 2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)acetaldehyde (0.258 g, 0.874 mmol) in MeCN (9 ml) was added (1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methanamine (0.122 g, 0.874 mmol) followed by AcOH (0.050 ml, 0.874 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Then NaBH(OAc)₃ (0.370 g, 1.748 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 23 h. Then it was quenched by adding saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution and stirred for 30 min. It was extracted with DCM (2×5 mL). The combined organic layer washed with brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide a yellow oil. The yellow oil was dissolved in 2 mL of THF. Then TBAF, 1.0 M solution in THF (0.874 ml, 0.874 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 15 min. It was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ and extracted with DCM. The combined organic layer was dried over anhydrous MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, eluent: 0% to 50% EtOAc/heptane) to provide 1-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-(((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)amino)ethanol (116 mg, 0.335 mmol, 38.3% yield) as a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.25-7.31 (m, 1H), 7.06 (dd, J=8.9, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (dd, J=9.7, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 3.45 (br. s., 1H), 3.28 (dd, J=12.6, 9.8 Hz, 1H), 2.89-2.92 (m, 3H), 0.99-1.04 (m, 2H), 0.69-0.76 (m, 2H); LCMS: 346.0 [M+H]⁺.

Reference Example A224 2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-N-((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine

A mixture of 1-methylcyclopropanecarbaldehyde (31.6 mg, 0.375 mmol) and 2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (127 mg, 0.375 mmol) in MeOH (1.9 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. NaBH₄ (14.20 mg, 0.375 mmol) was added in portions and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 40 min. The mixture was concentrated and purified by prep TLC eluted with 5% MeOH/DCM to provide 2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-N-((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (111 mg, 0.273 mmol, 72.8% yield). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.06-7.10 (m, 2H), 5.56 (br. s., 1H), 3.33 (t, J=10.51 Hz, 1H), 2.81 (d, J=9.17 Hz, 1H), 2.60-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.44 (d, J=11.86 Hz, 1H), 1.46-1.59 (m, 1H), 1.13 (s, 3H), 0.85-0.96 (m, 9H), 0.50-0.63 (m, 6H), 0.36 (br. s., 2H), 0.30 (br. s., 2H); LCMS (ESI) m/z 406.0 (M+H)⁺.

Reference Example A258 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-N-((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine

To a mixture of 1-methylcyclopropanecarbaldehyde (32.8 mg, 0.390 mmol) in DCM (2.0 ml) was added 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (125 mg, 0.390 mmol) followed by NaBH(OAc)₃ (124 mg, 0.585 mmol). After 45 min, this was quenched with sat. aq. NaHCO₃. The layers were separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were concentrated then purified by prep TLC eluted with 5% MeOH/DCM to provide 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-N-((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (95 mg, 0.245 mmol, 62.7% yield). 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.28-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.12-7.16 (m, 1H), 5.65 (br. s., 1H), 3.37-3.44 (m, 1H), 2.82-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.69 (br. s., 1H), 2.48 (d, J=11.86 Hz, 1H), 1.60 (br. s., 1H), 1.15 (s, 3H), 0.87-0.92 (m, 9H), 0.51-0.63 (m, 6H), 0.28-0.44 (m, 4H); LCMS (ESI) m/z 388.3 (M+H)⁺.

Reference Example A259

Step 1: 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)acetonitrile

A 100 ml RBF was charged with solution of 2,6-dichlorobenzaldehyde (5.08 g, 29.0 mmol) and TMSCN (4.64 ml, 34.8 mmol) in DCM (60 ml). Zinc iodide (0.926 g, 2.90 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 3 h. Reaction mixture was diluted with DCM (200 mL). The organic layer washed with water (2×20 mL) and brine (20 mL), organic layer was filtered through celite and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on 100 g Biotage SNAP cartridge using 0-40% EtOAc in heptane to afford 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)acetonitrile (3.01 g, 38%).

Step 2: 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)acetaldehyde

To a solution of 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)acetonitrile (1.372 g, 5.00 mmol) in DCM (23.16 ml), diisobutylaluminum hydride 1.0 M solution in hexane (7.50 ml, 7.50 mmol) was added at −78° C. dropwise over 20 min. Reaction was carefully quenched first with MeOH (1 ml, 24.97 mmol) and then with Rochelle salt 1.5 M (5.00 ml, 7.50 mmol). The flask was removed from the bath and allowed to reach ambient temperature and extracted with EtOAc (20 ml). The organic layer was separated and washed with brine, filtered through celite pad and concentrated to obtain 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)acetaldehyde (1.34 g, 97%) as a white solid.

Step 3: 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-N-((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)-2-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine

To a solution of crude 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)acetaldehyde (0.35 g, 1.263 mmol) in DCM (6.31 ml) was added (1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methanamine (0.176 g, 1.263 mmol) and NaBH(OAc)₃ (0.374 ml, 2.53 mmol) and stirred for 2 h at ambient temperature. The reaction was quenched with aqueous sat NH₄Cl solution and diluted with DCM (50 mL). Organic layer was passed through phase separator and concentrated to obtain 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-N-((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)-2-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (0.378 g, 70%) as light yellow oil. This was used in next step without further purification.

Reference Example A260 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-N-((1-methylcyclobutyl)methyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine

To a mixture of 1-methylcyclobutanecarbaldehyde (38.3 mg, 0.390 mmol) in DCM (2.0 ml) was added 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (125 mg, 0.390 mmol) followed by NaBH(OAc)₃ (124 mg, 0.585 mmol). After 45 min, this was quenched with sat. aq. NaHCO₃. The layers were separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were concentrated and then purified by prep TLC eluted with 5% MeOH/DCM to provide 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-N-((1-methylcyclobutyl)methyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (89 mg, 0.221 mmol, 56.7% yield). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.18-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.98-7.10 (m, 1H), 5.57 (br. s., 1H), 3.30 (t, J=10.70 Hz, 1H), 2.74 (br. s., 1H), 2.60 (br. s., 1H), 2.51 (d, J=10.03 Hz, 1H), 1.68-1.89 (m, 4H), 1.60 (br. s., 2H), 1.47 (br. s., 1H), 1.03-1.14 (m, 3H), 0.76-0.84 (m, 9H), 0.41-0.54 (m, 6H); LCMS (ESI) m/z 402.4 (M+H)⁺.

Reference Example A262 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-N-((5-fluorospiro[2.3]hexan-5-yl)methyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine

Spiro[2.3]hexane-5-carbaldehyde (300 mg, 2.72 mmol) and N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine (546 μl, 3.13 mmol) were combined in MeCN (5 mL) and trimethylsilyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (517 μl, 2.86 mmol) was added dropwise. The solution was stirred for 30 min and selectfluor (1061 mg, 3.00 mmol) in MeCN (5 mL) was added. The solution was stirred and sonicated for an additional 30 min.

2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (785 mg, 2.451 mmol) and AcOH (187 μl, 3.27 mmol) were added. The solution was stirred for 30 min and NaBH(OAc)₃ (1154 mg, 5.45 mmol) was added and the solution was stirred for an additional 2 h. The solution was quenched with saturated NaHCO₃, the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate and the combined organic layers were washed with brine and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The product was purified via silica gel column chromatography (40 g column) using 0-100% EtOAc in heptane to afford 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-N-((5-fluorospiro[2.3]hexan-5-yl)methyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (300 mg, 0.694 mmol, 25.5% yield). MS m/z=432 [M+H]⁺.

Reference Example A267 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-N-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-ylmethyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine

To a solution of 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (248 mg, 0.774 mmol) in DCM (2581 μl) was added spiro[2.5]octane-6-carbaldehyde (107 mg, 0.774 mmol), AcOH (35.5 μl, 0.619 mmol) and NaBH(OAc)₃ (246 mg, 1.161 mmol). The slurry mixture was stirred at room temperature for overnight. The mixture was quenched with 0.5 M NaOH and mixture was stirred at rt for 30 min. Evolution of gas was observed. The layers were separated. The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with a gradient of 0% to 100% EtOAc in hexane to give 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-N-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-ylmethyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine

Reference Example A275 N-(2-(3-chloroquinolin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-1-amine

Step 1: 3-chloroquinolin-4(1H)-one (A275-1)

A mixture of 4-hydroxyquinoline (5.33 g, 36.7 mmol) in AcOH (184 mL) was treated with N-chlorosuccinimide (6.37 g, 47.7 mmol) and the yellow homogeneous mixture was stirred and heated at 60° C. After 3 h, the mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. Saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution (300 mL) was added until pH became ˜8.5. The resulting solid was collected by filtration, washed with water (300 mL), and dried under high vacuum to give 3-chloroquinolin-4(1H)-one (A275-1) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.28 (1H, br. s.), 8.40 (1H, d, J=6.5 Hz), 8.15 (1H, dd, J=8.2, 1.4 Hz), 7.65-7.73 (1H, m), 7.58-7.63 (1H, m), 7.39 (1H, ddd, J=8.1, 6.9, 1.2 Hz); LCMS (ESI) m/z 180.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2: 4-bromo-3-chloroquinoline (A275-2)

To a cooled suspension of 3-chloroquinolin-4(1H)-one (A275-1) (5.15 g, 28.7 mmol) in DMF (43.4 mL) at 0° C. was added phosphorous tribromide (2.77 mL, 29.5 mmol) dropwise over 3 min and then the mixture became orange homogenous mixture. After 4 min, yellow precipitates were formed and the yellow heterogeneous mixture was further stirred at 0° C. for 15 min. After 15 min, the cooling bath was removed and the yellow heterogeneous mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 15 h, the mixture was poured into ice water (300 mL) and stirred at 0° C. for 20 min. The mixture was then neutralized by the addition of 2 M NaOH solution (50 mL) until pH was >9 (pH paper). The resulting precipitate was collected by filtration, washed the solid with water (400 mL), and dried under high vacuum to give 4-bromo-3-chloroquinoline (A275-2) as off-white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.96 (1H, s), 8.20 (1H, dd, J=8.2, 1.6 Hz), 8.12 (1H, dd, J=8.3, 0.9 Hz), 7.81-7.93 (2H, m); LCMS (ESI) m/z 242.0 [M+H (79Br)]⁺ and 243.9 [M+H (81Br)]⁺.

Step 3: 3-chloroquinoline-4-carbaldehyde (A275-3)

A flask was charged with 4-bromo-3-chloroquinoline (A275-2) (1.00 g, 4.12 mmol) and THF (16.5 mL) under nitrogen, and the solution was cooled to −78° C. To the cooled mixture was added n-butyllithium (2.5 M solution in hexane, 1.65 mL, 4.12 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 hour. To the mixture was added DMF (1.60 mL, 20.6 mmol) dropwise, and the mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature. After 4 h, the mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl (20 mL). The mixture was partitioned between water (50 mL) and EtOAc (50 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (1×50 mL). The organic extract was dried over MgSO₄. The solution was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude material as a brown syrup. The crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by chromatography through a REDISEP™ pre-packed silica gel column (80 g), eluting with a gradient of 0% to 20% EtOAc in hexane, and dried under high vacuum to give 3-chloroquinoline-4-carbaldehyde (A275-3) as brown solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.74 (1H, s), 9.10 (1H, s), 8.68-8.73 (1H, m), 8.15 (1H, dd, J=8.5, 0.9 Hz), 7.79-7.92 (2H, m); LCMS (ESI) m/z 192.1 (M+H)⁺.

Steps 4: 1-(3-chloroquinolin-4-yl)-2-nitroethanol (A275-4)

To a brown clear solution of 3-chloroquinoline-4-carbaldehyde (A275-3) (0.362 g, 1.89 mmol) in THF (1.9 mL) at room temperature was added potassium carbonate (0.078 g, 0.566 mmol) and nitromethane (1.420 mL, 26.4 mmol). The brown homogeneous mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 4 h, the reaction mixture was quenched with water (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The organic extract washed with saturated NaCl (1×50 mL), and dried over Na₂SO₄. The solution was filtered, concentrated in vacuo, and dried under high vacuum to give 1-(3-chloroquinolin-4-yl)-2-nitroethanol (A275-4) as a brown solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.88-8.93 (1H, m), 8.73 (1H, dd, J=8.6, 0.8 Hz), 8.08 (1H, dd, J=8.4, 1.0 Hz), 7.82 (1H, ddd, J=8.4, 6.9, 1.5 Hz), 7.72 (1H, ddd, J=8.5, 6.9, 1.4 Hz), 6.91 (1H, dd, J=4.5, 1.0 Hz), 6.26 (1H, ddd, J=10.0, 4.6, 3.6 Hz), 5.03-5.12 (1H, m), 4.94-5.01 (1H, m); LC-MS (ESI) m/z 253.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step 5: 3-chloro-4-(2-nitro-1-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)quinoline (A275-5)

To a brown clear solution of 1-(3-chloroquinolin-4-yl)-2-nitroethanol (A275-4) (0.423 g, 1.68 mmol) in DMF (4.19 mL) at room temperature was added imidazole (0.342 g, 5.03 mmol) and triethylsilyl chloride (0.341 mL, 2.01 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 2 h, the mixture was quenched with water (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The organic extract washed with 1 M LiCl (1×50 mL) and brine (1×50 mL), and dried over Na₂SO₄. The solution was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude material as a yellow syrup. The crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by chromatography through a REDISEP pre-packed silica gel column (40 g), eluting with a gradient of 0% to 10% EtOAc in hexane, and dried under high vacuum to give 3-chloro-4-(2-nitro-1-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)quinoline (A275-5). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.95 (1H, s), 8.67 (1H, d, J=7.4 Hz), 8.10 (1H, dd, J=8.4, 0.8 Hz), 7.84 (1H, td, J=7.6, 1.4 Hz), 7.71-7.79 (1H, m), 6.38 (1H, dd, J=9.8, 2.5 Hz), 5.14-5.23 (1H, m), 5.03-5.11 (1H, m), 0.65-0.74 (9H, m), 0.32-0.51 (6H, m); LCMS (ESI) m/z 367.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step 6: 2-(3-chloroquinolin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A275-6)

To a clear yellow solution of 3-chloro-4-(2-nitro-1-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)quinoline (0.511 g, 1.39 mmol) in EtOH (7.96 mL) and water (1.99 mL) at room temperature was added iron powder (0.778 g, 13.9 mmol) and ammonium chloride (0.745 g, 13.9 mmol). The dark brown mixture was stirred and heated at 60° C. After 4 h, the mixture was cooled to room temperature and filtered through a celite pad and washed the pad with MeOH (3×30 mL). The combined filtrates were concentrated in vacuo. The residue was partitioned between EtOAc (100 mL) and water (50 mL). The mixture (pH ˜4.0) washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (1×50 mL), water (1×50 mL), and brine (1×50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated in vacuo, and dried under high vacuum to give 2-(3-chloroquinolin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A275-6) as a yellow syrup. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.84 (1H, s), 8.72 (1H, d, J=8.2 Hz), 8.04 (1H, dd, J=8.4, 1.0 Hz), 7.76 (1H, ddd, J=8.4, 6.9, 1.4 Hz), 7.64 (1H, ddd, J=8.5, 7.0, 1.3 Hz), 5.52 (1H, dd, J=7.6, 5.5 Hz), 3.16 (1H, dd, J=13.0, 7.9 Hz), 2.88 (1H, dd, J=13.0, 5.4 Hz), 1.74 (1H, br. s.), 0.71-0.80 (1H, m), 0.71-0.80 (9H, m), 0.37-0.57 (6H, m); LCMS (ESI) m/z 337.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step 7: N-(2-(3-chloroquinolin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-1-amine (A275)

To a yellow clear solution of 2-(3-chloroquinolin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A275-6) (0.217 g, 0.644 mmol) in DCM (2.15 mL) was added trimethylacetaldehyde (0.077 mL, 0.71 mmol), AcOH (0.045 mL, 0.77 mmol), and NaBH(OAc)₃ (0.205 g, 0.966 mmol). The yellow homogeneous mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 2 h, the mixture was quenched with water (20 mL) and neutralized with 0.5 M NaOH (10 mL) to pH ˜9.0. The reaction mixture was extracted with DCM (2×50 mL). The organic extract washed with saturated NaCl (1×50 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄. The solution was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude material as a yellow syrup. The crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by chromatography through a REDISEP™ pre-packed silica gel column (40 g), eluting with a gradient of 0% to 20% EtOAc in hexane, and dried under high vacuum to give N-(2-(3-chloroquinolin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-1-amine (A275) as colorless syrup. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.84 (1H, s), 8.75 (1H, d, J=7.2 Hz), 8.04 (1H, dd, J=8.4, 1.0 Hz), 7.77 (1H, ddd, J=8.4, 6.9, 1.4 Hz), 7.61-7.68 (1H, m), 5.70 (1H, dd, J=7.7, 5.0 Hz), 3.26 (1H, dd, J=12.6, 8.1 Hz), 2.85 (1H, dd, J=12.6, 5.0 Hz), 2.23-2.39 (2H, m), 1.72 (1H, br. s.), 0.81 (9H, s), 0.72-0.79 (9H, m), 0.36-0.56 (6H, m); LCMS (ESI) m/z 407.1 (M+H)⁺.

Reference Example A281 2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-N-((5-methyltetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine

To a clear solution of 5-methyltetrahydrofuran-2-methanol in DCM was added Dess-Martin periodinane (1.2 eq.). The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The crude mixture was directly added to a solution of 2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (1 eq.) in DCM followed by AcOH (1.2 eq.) and NaBH(OAc)₃ (1.5 eq.). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 2 h, the mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous Na₂S₂O₃ and saturated NaHCO₃. The reaction mixture was extracted with DCM. The organic extract was dried over Na₂SO₄. The solution was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude material. The crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with a gradient of 0% to 25% EtOAc in heptane to provide 2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-N-((5-methyltetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (A281) as a light-yellow syrup. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.58 (2H, s), 5.34-5.46 (1H, m), 3.71-3.90 (2H, m), 3.10 (1H, dt, J=12.5, 8.1 Hz), 2.90 (1H, td, J=12.1, 6.0 Hz), 2.52-2.67 (2H, m), 1.71-2.07 (3H, m), 1.47-1.64 (1H, m), 1.19-1.38 (1H, m), 1.11 (3H, t, J=6.3 Hz), 0.77-0.89 (9H, m), 0.40-0.62 (6H, m); LCMS (ESI) m/z 419.1 (M+H)⁺.

Reference Example A294 N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropan-1-amine

Step 1: 3,3,3-trifluoro-N-methoxy-N,2,2-trimethylpropanamide (A294-1)

To a clear solution of 3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropionic acid (5.000 g, 32.0 mmol) in MeCN (22.88 ml) was added triethylamine (9.82 ml, 70.5 mmol) followed by HATU (12.79 g, 33.6 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 15 min, to the dark clear mixture was added N,O-dimethylhydroxylamine hydrochloride (3.44 g, 35.2 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 18 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (100 mL) and washed with 1 N HCl (2×100 mL), and sat. NaCl (5×100 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄. The solution was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude material as a orange solid. The orange solid was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by silica gel chromatography eluting with a gradient of 0% to 25% EtOAc in heptane to provide 3,3,3-trifluoro-N-methoxy-N,2,2-trimethylpropanamide (5.0503 g, 25.4 mmol, 79% yield) as yellow liquid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 3.71 (3H, s), 3.22 (3H, s), 1.51 (6H, d, J=0.7 Hz); LCMS (ESI) m/z 200.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2: 3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropanal

To a 250-mL of three neck round-bottomed flask equipped with goose neck for nitrogen and for thermocouple was added lithium aluminium hydride, 1 M solution in Et₂O (25.3 ml, 25.3 mmol) at 0° C. To the cooled mixture was added a solution of 3,3,3-trifluoro-N-methoxy-N,2,2-trimethylpropanamide (A294-1) (5.0325 g, 25.3 mmol) in Et₂O (47.7 ml) dropwise over 35 min at 0° C. After the completion of the addition, the reaction mixture was further stirred at 0° C. After 2 h, the mixture was carefully quenched at 0° C. with water (0.96 mL), NaOH (15%, 0.96 mL) and water (2.88 mL) and the mixture was vigorously stirred for 40 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with Et₂O (50 mL), treated with Na₂SO₄ and then filtered through a Celite pad, washed with Et₂O (100 mL). The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to provide 3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropanal (A294-2) (3.2304 g, 23.06 mmol, 91% yield) as yellow liquid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.69 (1H, d, J=1.4 Hz), 1.31 (6H, s).

Step 3: N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropan-1-amine (A294)

To a yellow clear mixture of 2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (3.57 g, 11.11 mmol) in DCM (37.0 mL) was added 3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropanal (11.11 mmol) in DCM followed by AcOH (0.770 ml, 13.33 mmol) and NaBH(OAc)₃ (3.53 g, 16.67 mmol). The yellow heterogeneous mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 8 h, the mixture was quenched with saturated NaHCO₃ (100 mL). The reaction mixture was extracted with DCM (2×100 mL). The organic extract was dried over Na₂SO₄. The solution was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude material as orange syrup. The crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with a gradient of 0% to 20% EtOAc in heptane to provide N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dim ethylpropan-1-amine (A294) (3.4393 g, 7.72 mmol, 69.5% yield) as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.44 (2H, s), 5.48 (1H, dd, J=7.7, 4.4 Hz), 3.27 (1H, dd, J=12.3, 8.4 Hz), 2.58-2.83 (3H, m), 1.25-1.44 (1H, m), 1.10 (6H, s), 0.85-0.94 (9H, m), 0.47-0.64 (6H, m); LCMS (ESI) m/z 445.1 (M+H)⁺.

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Reference Example B10

Step 1: 2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)ethanol (B1-1)

To a solution of 3,5-dichloropyridine (4.0 g, 27.0 mmol) in THF (70 mL) was added LDA (1.8 M in THF/heptane/ethylbenzene, 22.0 mL, 39.6 mmol) at −78° C. and the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 2 h, and then ethylene oxide (1.2 M in THF, 25 ml, 30.0 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature gradually and stirred for 1 h at room temperature. The reaction mixture was quenched by adding saturated aqueous NH₄Cl solution and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with brine (2 times) and dried over MgSO₄. After the solvent was removed, the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to give compound B1-1 (3.1 g, 60%) as a yellow solid.

Step 2: 4-(2-azidoethyl)-3,5-dichloropyridine (B1-2)

To a solution of compound B1-1 (3.1 g, 16.2 mmol) in THF (60 mL) were added DIAD (6.3 mL, 32.0 mmol), triphenylphosphine (8.52 g, 32.5 mmol) and DPPA (6.98 mL, 32.5 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature gradually and stirred at room temperature for 4.5 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by adding water and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer washed with brine (×2) and dried over MgSO₄. After the solvent was removed, the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to give compound B1-2 (2.4 g, 68%) as a yellow oil.

Step 3: 2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)ethanamine (B1-3)

To a solution of compound B1-2 (2.4 g, 11.1 mmol) in THF (25 mL) was added triphenylphosphine (2.9 g, 22.1 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h, and then water (2.5 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature gradually and stirred at room temperature for 22 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by adding 2 M aqueous HCl (10 mL) and diluted with EtOAc. The aqueous layer washed with EtOAc×3, and then basified with 2 M aqueous NaOH to pH 12. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc, washed with brine (×2) and dried over MgSO₄. Drying the solution under high vacuum yielded compound B1-3 (1.9 g, 90%) as a white solid.

Step 4: 2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-N-(4-fluorobenzyl)ethanamine (B1)

To a solution of compound B1-3 (2.9 g, 15.2 mmol) in MeOH (30 mL) was added 4-fluorobenzaldehyde (1.89 g, 15.2 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and NaBH₄ (1.16 g, 30.4 mmol) was added gradually. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred at room temperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer washed with brine×2 and dried over MgSO₄. After the solvent was removed, the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to give compound B1 (3.4 g, 75%) as a pale yellow solid.

Reference Example B2

Step 1: 1,3-dichloro-5-fluoro-2-(2-nitrovinyl)benzene (B2-1)

To a stirred solution of compound A31-1 (1.3 g, 5.1 mmol) in dioxane (10 mL) was added 6 M HCl (20 mL) at room temperature and the mixture was stirred at reflux for overnight. The reaction mixture was neutralized with 10% NaOH solution and extracted with EtOAc (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 10% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound B2-1 (0.22 g, 18%) as a colorless oil.

Step 2: 2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)ethanamine (B2-2)

To a stirred solution of LiBH₄ (3.0 M, 4.2 mL, 12.5 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added TMS-Cl (3.2 mL, 25.2 mmol) dropwise at room temperature and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. N₂ gas was bubbled through the reaction mixture for 5 min to remove remaining trimethylsilane that had formed. A solution of compound B2-1 (0.22 g, 3.1 mmol) in THF (2 mL) was added dropwise to the mixture at room temperature and later refluxed for 1 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and quenched with MeOH (10 mL) carefully. Solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was partitioned between 20% KOH (10 mL) and DCM (20 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 20% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to give compound B2-2 (0.21 g, 99%) as a colorless oil.

Step 3: 2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-N-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)ethanamine (B2)

Compound B2 (0.21 g, 69%) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound B2-2 (0.19 g, 0.91 mmol), 3,5-difluorobenzaldehyde (0.1 mL, 0.91 mmol) and NaBH₄ (70 mg, 1.8 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example B1, step 4. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): δ 7.13-7.05 (m, 2H), 6.87-6.59 (m, 3H), 3.83 (s, 2H), 3.12-2.80 (m, 4H).

Reference Example B3

Step 1: 2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)acetaldehyde (B3-1)

Compound B1-1 (1.0 g, 5.21 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (26.0 ml) and Dess-Martin periodinane (2.43 g, 5.73 mmol) was added. The solution was stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with 50 ml of 5% Na₂S₂O₃, the organic layer washed with saturated NaHCO₃ dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The product was purified by silica gel column chromatography (40 g column) using 0-100% EtOAc in heptane to afford compound B3-1 (750 mg, 3.95 mmol, 76% yield). LC/MS (ESI+) m/z=189.9 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2: N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)ethyl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-1-amine (B3)

Compound B3-1 (0.65 g, 3.42 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (17 ml) under inert atmosphere, then 2,2-dimethylpropan-1-amine (0.605 ml, 5.13 mmol) was added followed by glacial AcOH (0.198 ml, 3.42 mmol). The solution was stirred for 15 min and then NaBH(OAc)₃ (1.450 g, 6.84 mmol) was added. The solution was quenched with 15 ml of saturated NaHCO₃ and stirred for 45 min. The organic layer was separated and concentrated. The product was purified via silica gel column chromatography (40 g column) using 0-100% EtOAc in heptane to afford compound B3 (775 mg, 2.97 mmol, 87% yield). LC/MS (ESI+) m/z=261.0 (M+H)⁺.

Reference Example B13

Step 1: 1-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)amino)ethanol (B13-1)

To a stirred solution of 2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-N-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (0.2 g, 0.44 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added TBAF (1.0 M in THF, 0.9 mL, 0.88 mmol) dropwise at 0° C., and the mixture was allowed to warm up from 0° C. to room temperature while stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl and extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (20 mL), brine (20 mL) and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄. Solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to provide compound B13-1 (0.2 g, crude) as brown color gum.

Step 2: tert-butyl (2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamate (B13-2)

To a stirred solution of compound B13-1 (0.2 g, 0.6 mmol) in DCM/water (4:1, 5 mL) were added NaHCO₃ (0.1 g, 1.2 mmol) and (Boc)₂O (0.19 g, 0.9 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (50 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 20% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound B13-2 (0.17 g, 65%) as a colorless oil.

Step 3: tert-butyl (2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-methoxyethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamate (B13-3)

To a stirred solution of compound B13-2 (0.1 g, 0.2 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added NaH (14 mg, 0.5 mmol) followed by dropwise addition of MeI (44 μL, 0.7 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (30 mL), brine (30 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 10% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound B13-3 (0.11 g, 99%) as a colorless oil.

Step 4: tert-butyl 2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-N-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-2-methoxyethanamine (B13)

To a stirred solution of compound B13-3 (0.28 g, 0.6 mmol) in dioxane (5 mL) was added 4 M HCl (in dioxane, 1.9 mL, 7.4 mmol) at room temperature and the mixture was stirred for overnight. Solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to provide compound B13-3 (0.1 g, 48%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): δ 8.45 (s, 2H), 6.90-6.63 (m, 3H), 5.14 (dd, J=8.9, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 3.89-3.77 (m, 2H), 3.30-3.23 (m, 4H), 2.78 (dd, J=12.6, 4.1 Hz, 1H).

Reference Example B15

Step 1: 3,5-dichloro-4-iodopyridine (B15-1)

To a stirred solution of 3,5-dichloropyridine (3.0 g, 20.4 mmol) in THF (15 mL) was added LDA (2.0 M solution in THF/heptane/ethylbenzene, 12.14 mL, 24.4 mmol) dropwise at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 1 h. A solution of iodine (2.7 g, 21.4 mmol) in THF (10 mL) added dropwise to above mixture. Upon completion of addition, the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (40 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (4×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound B15-1 (3.2 g, 57%) as a yellow gum.

Step 2: ethyl-2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2,2-difluoroacetate (B15-2)

The mixture of compound B15-1 (530 mg, 0.83 mmol), ethyl 2-bromo-2,2-difluoroacetate (0.12 ml, 1.38 mmol) and Cu (800 mg, 12.5 mmol) in DMSO (10 mL) was heated to 55° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and quenched with saturated NH₄Cl solution (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 30% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound B15-2 (315 mg, 60%) as yellowish brown gum.

Step 3: 2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2,2-difluoroethanol (B15-3)

To a stirred solution of compound B15-2 (315 mg, 1.16 mmol) in EtOH (10 mL) was added solid NaBH₄ (16.2 mg, 1.74 mmol) in portions at 0° C. The mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred at the same temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (30 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×30 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure.

The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 55% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound B15-3 (180 mg, 44%) as a colorless gum.

Step 4: 4-(2-azido-1,1-difluoroethyl)-3,5-dichloropyridine (B15-4)

To a stirred solution of compound B15-3 (140 mg, 0.72 mmol) in THF (5 mL) were added DIAD (0.31 mL, 1.60 mmol), DPPA (0.34 mL, 1.60 mmol) and PPh₃ (420 mg, 1.60 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred at the same temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 20% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound B15-4 (80 mg, 55%) as a yellow gum.

Step 5: 2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2,2-difluoroethanamine (B15-5)

To a stirred solution of compound B15-4 (80 mg, 0.31 mmol) in EtOAc (2 mL) were added (CH₃)₃P (0.47 mL, 0.47 mmol) and H₂O (0.5 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (10 mL) and washed with water (10 mL). The organic layer washed with brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound B15-5 (60 mg) as a yellow gum. The crude residue was used for next step without purification.

Step 6: 2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-N-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-2,2-difluoroethanamine (B15)

A mixture of compound B15-5 (113 mg, 0.49 mmol), 3,5-difluorobenzaldehyde (70 mg, 0.49 mmol) and NaBH(OAc)₃ (316 mg, 1.49 mmol) in DCM was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (20 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×25 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 20% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound B15 (66 mg, 38%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): δ 8.54-8.53 (m, 2H), 6.73-6.66 (m, 3H), 3.86 (s, 2H), 3.36-3.45 (t, J=28.7 Hz, 2H); LCMS (APCI): 353 (M+H)⁺.

Reference Example B19

Step 1: (E)-4-chloro-3-(2-nitrovinyl)-1H-indole (B19-1)

A mixture of 4-chloroindole-3-carbaldehyde (314 mg, 1.75 mmol) and ammonium acetate (404 mg, 5.25 mmol) in nitromethane (6 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 20 min. The reaction mixture was cooled, diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc (2×40 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified by silicagel column chromatography (50-100% EtOAc/heptane) to give compound B19-1 (224 mg, 58%) as an orange solid. Step 2: 2-(4-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl)ethanamine (B19-2)

A solution of compound B19-1 (1.46 g, 6.56 mmol) in THF (25 mL) was added to a stirred slurry of lithium aluminum hydride (995 mg, 26.2 mmol) in THF (50 mL) at room temperature. The mixture was refluxed for 2 h and allowed to cool to room temperature. The reaction was quenched by dropwise addition of water (1.3 mL), followed by 15% NaOH aq. (1.3 mL), followed again by water (3.25 mL). After stirring vigorously for 14 h the mixture was filtered through Celite and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was dissolved with EtOAc and then extracted with 2 N HCl aq. (2×20 mL). The combined aqueous layers were basified by adding 5 N NaOH aq. and extracted with EtOAc (2×40 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give compound B19-2 (1.02 g, 80%) as a dark red syrup.

Step 3: (1R,3r,5S)—N-(2-(4-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-amine (B19)

Compound B19 (22 mg, 14%) was obtained from the reaction of compound B19-2 (100 mg, 0.514 mmol), compound C22-5 (128 mg, 1.03 mmol), NaBH(OAc)₃ (326 mg, 1.54 mmol) and AcOH (0.108 mL, 2.05 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A31, step 4.

¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ: 8.09 (1H, br s), 7.26-7.22 (1H, m), 7.07-7.05 (3H, m), 3.57-3.47 (1H, m), 3.13 (2H, t, J=7.3 Hz), 2.89 (2H, t, J=7.3 Hz), 2.17-2.10 (2H, m), 1.03-0.93 (10H, m).

Reference Example B50 3,5-dichloro-4-(((2R)-4-isopropylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl)pyridine (B50)

Step 1: (R)-3,3-dimethyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one

The reaction was equipped with a Dean-Stark then 2,2-dimethoxypropane (17.09 mL, 139 mmol) was added to a stirred mixture of (R)-(−)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-pyrrolidinone (5.353 g, 46.5 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (0.126 g, 0.662 mmol) in toluene (100 mL). The reaction mixture was refluxed for 1.5 h and allowed to stir at room temperature overnight. Solvent was evaporated to afford (R)-3,3-dimethyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one (7.22 g, 100% yield) as a light yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 4.18 (tt, J=8.8, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (dd, J=8.1, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 3.40 (t, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 2.69 (ddd, J=16.4, 12.1, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 2.33 (dd, J=16.3, 9.1 Hz, 1H), 2.02-2.11 (m, 1H), 1.73 (tt, J=12.1, 8.9 Hz, 1H), 1.53 (s, 3H), 1.33 (s, 3H). m/z (ESI, +ve) 156 (M+H).

Step 2: (7aR)-6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-3,3-dimethyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one

To a solution of (R)-3,3-dimethyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one (6.68 g, 43.0 mmol) in THF (100 mL) cooled to −78° C., was added lithium diisopropylamide, 2.0 M solution in THF/heptane/ethylbenzene (43.0 mL, 86 mmol) and stirred at −78° C. for 1 h. The resulting mixture was treated with acetone, 99.8%, extra dry, acroseal (6.32 mL, 86 mmol) at −78° C. and then allowed to warm up to room temperature for 16 h. The reaction was quenched with sat. NH₄Cl and extracted with EtOAc (2×200 mL). The combined extracts were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to provide (7aR)-6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-3,3-dimethyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one (6.088 g, 28.5 mmol, 66.3% yield) as a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 4.50 (s, 1H), 4.07-4.18 (m, 1H), 3.98 (dd, J=8.0, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 3.32-3.35 (m, 1H), 2.50-2.56 (m, 1H), 2.22 (ddd, J=13.4, 7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 1.83 (ddd, J=13.3, 10.4, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 1.54 (s, 3H), 1.32 (s, 3H), 1.21 (s, 3H), 1.14 (s, 3H). m/z (ESI, +ve) 214 (M+H).

Step 3: (R)-3,3-dimethyl-6-(propan-2-ylidene)tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one

To a solution of (7aR)-6-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-3,3-dimethyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one (5.06 g, 23.73 mmol) in DCM (50 mL) at room temperature was added methanesulfonyl chloride (2.75 mL, 35.6 mmol) followed by triethylamine (16.50 mL, 119 mmol) and then heated at 55° C. for 1 h. The resulting mixture was treated with additional methanesulfonyl chloride (2.75 mL, 35.6 mmol) and heated for another 1 h. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature, quenched with water (50 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×100 mL). The combined extracts were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to provide crude (R)-3,3-dimethyl-6-(propan-2-ylidene)tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one as a brown oil, which was used in the next step without purification. m/z (ESI, +ve) 196 (M+H).

Step 4: (R)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-3-(propan-2-ylidene)pyrrolidin-2-one

To a solution of (R)-3,3-dimethyl-6-(propan-2-ylidene)tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one (4.63 g, 23.73 mmol) in MeOH (50 mL) at room temperature was added p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (0.451 g, 2.373 mmol) and then heated at 60° C. for 45 min. The solvent was evaporated and the crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and was purified by chromatography through a REDISEP™ pre-packed silica gel column (80 g), eluting with a gradient of 0% to 10% MeOH in DCM to give (R)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-3-(propan-2-ylidene)pyrrolidin-2-one (2.223 g, 14.32 mmol, 60.4% yield) as an yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.60 (br. s., 1H), 3.74 (td, J=8.0, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (dd, J=11.1, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 3.44 (dd, J=11.1, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.75-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.81 (dd, J=16.5, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 2.33-2.43 (m, 1H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.77 (s, 3H). m/z (ESI, +ve) 156 (M+H).

Step 5: (5R)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-3-isopropylpyrrolidin-2-one

A mixture of (R)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-3-(propan-2-ylidene)pyrrolidin-2-one (2.223 g, 14.32 mmol) and platinum (iv) oxide (0.325 g, 1.432 mmol) in EtOAc (40 mL)/MeOH (4 mL) at room temperature was stirred in the pressure bottle reactor under H₂ (28 psi to 2 psi) overnight. The resulting mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite, washed with EtOAc, and concentrated to give (5R)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-3-isopropylpyrrolidin-2-one (2.251 g, 14.32 mmol, 90% yield) as a light yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.56-6.71 (m, 1H), 3.64-3.80 (m, 2H), 3.37-3.53 (m, 1H), 2.48 (td, J=9.9, 4.5 Hz, 2H), 2.14-2.27 (m, 1H), 1.97-2.13 (m, 1H), 1.50 (ddd, J=12.7, 10.7, 8.3 Hz, 1H), 0.98 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.86 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). m/z (ESI, +ve) 158 (M+H).

Step 6: ((2R)-4-isopropylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methanol

To a solution of (5R)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-3-isopropylpyrrolidin-2-one (2.251 g, 14.32 mmol) in THF (25 mL) was added lithium aluminium hydride, 1.0 M solution in THF (20.05 mL, 20.05 mmol) at room temperature dropwise slowly. The resulting mixture was then refluxed at 75° C. for 2 h. Additional lithium aluminium hydride, 1.0 M solution in THF (20.05 mL, 20.05 mmol) was added and the mixture was refluxed overnight. After 18 h, the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to 0° C. The reaction was quenched by adding saturated aqueous solution of Rochelle's salt. The reaction mixture was stirred vigorously for 1 h and the layers were separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc twice and the organics were combined, washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to provide ((2R)-4-isopropylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methanol (1.645 g, 11.49 mmol, 80% yield) as a light yellow oil. The crude material was used in the next step without further purification. m/z (ESI, +ve) 144 (M+H).

Step 7: (3aR)-5-isopropyltetrahydro-3H-pyrrolo[1,2-c][1,2,3]oxathiazole 1,1-dioxide

A solution of ((2R)-4-isopropylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methanol (1.639 g, 11.44 mmol) and triethylamine (3.18 mL, 22.89 mmol) in DCM (100 mL) was cooled to −78° C. To this mixture was added sulfuryl chloride, 1.0 M solution in DCM (13.73 mL, 13.73 mmol) dropwise. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated onto a plug of silica gel and purified by ISCO, chromatograph through a REDISEP™ pre-packed silica gel column (40 g), eluting with a gradient of 0% to 10% MeOH (with 2 M NH₃) in DCM to give (3aR)-5-isopropyltetrahydro-3H-pyrrolo[1,2-c][1,2,3]oxathiazole 1,1-dioxide (211.9 mg, 1.032 mmol, 9% yield) as light yellow oil. m/z (ESI, +ve) 206 (M+H).

Step 8: 3,5-dichloro-4-(((2R)-4-isopropylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl)pyridine

To a solution of 3,5-dichloropyridine (228 mg, 1.542 mmol) in THF (2.6 mL) at −78° C. was added lithium diisopropylamide, 2.0 M heptane/THF/ethylbenzene (0.976 mL, 1.953 mmol) dropwise. After stirring for 45 min, a solution of (3aR)-5-isopropyltetrahydro-3H-pyrrolo[1,2-c][1,2,3]oxathiazole 1,1-dioxide (211 mg, 1.028 mmol) in THF (3.0 mL) was added dropwise at −78° C. The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and then stirred for 3 h. After evaporation of the solvent, the resulting brown solid was treated with 2 N HCl (3 mL) and EtOH (3 mL) and heated at 80° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated to remove the EtOH. The resulting mixture was treated with ice and basified with 2 N NaOH to pH-10 and extracted with EtOAc (2×10 mL). The extracts were dried, evaporated and purified by ISCO, chromatograph through a REDISEP™ pre-packed silica gel column (12 g), eluting with a gradient of 0% to 5% MeOH (with 2 M NH₃) in DCM to give 3,5-dichloro-4-(((2R)-4-isopropylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl)pyridine (102 mg, 0.373 mmol, 36.3% yield) as an orange oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.56 (s, 2H), 3.35-3.51 (m, 1H), 2.84-3.08 (m, 3H), 2.35-2.44 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.93 (m, 1H), 1.55-1.69 (m, 1H), 1.31-1.49 (m, 2H), 1.02-1.17 (m, 1H), 0.85 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 6H).

m/z (ESI, +ve) 273 (M+H).

Reference Example B52 (R)-3,5-dichloro-4-((4,4-diallylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl)pyridine

Step 1: (R)-3,3-dimethyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5 (3H)-one

To a stirred suspension of (R)-(−)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-pyrrolidinone (2.20 g, 19.11 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonic acid (0.018 g, 0.096 mmol) in toluene (54.6 ml), 2,2-dimethoxypropane (7.02 ml, 57.3 mmol) was added and the reaction was refluxed for 2 h. The reaction was equipped with a Dean-Stark then 2,2-dimethoxypropane (7.02 ml, 57.3 mmol) was added and the reaction was refluxed overnight. Solvent was evaporated to afford (R)-3,3-dimethyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one (3.04 g, 19.59 mmol, 103% yield) as yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.27 (tt, J=6.01, 9.00 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (dd, J=5.65, 8.24 Hz, 1H), 3.43-3.50 (m, 1H), 2.81 (ddd, J=8.53, 12.19, 16.65 Hz, 1H), 2.55 (ddd, J=1.01, 9.15, 16.64 Hz, 1H), 2.13-2.23 (m, 1H), 1.72-1.80 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.72 (m, 3H), 1.48 (s, 3H).

Step 2: (R)-6,6-diallyl-3,3-dimethyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one

To a solution of (R)-3,3-dimethyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one (2.55 g, 16.43 mmol) in THF (54.8 ml) cooled to −78° C., was added lithium diisopropylamide (14.79 ml, 29.6 mmol) solution. The solution was stirred at this temperature for 1 h before adding allyl bromide (2.133 ml, 24.65 mmol). The reaction mixture was warmed to rt (1 h) then cooled to −78° C. prior addition of lithium diisopropylamide (14.79 ml, 29.6 mmol). The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h before adding allyl bromide (2.133 ml, 24.65 mmol). The mixture was slowly warm to rt and stirred overnight. The reaction was quenched with sat. NH₄Cl and extracted with EtOAc. The combined extracts were washed with brine, dried and concentrated. The crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by chromatography through a REDISEP™ pre-packed silica gel column (80 g), eluting with a gradient of 0% to 25% EtOAc in hexane, to provide (R)-6,6-diallyl-3,3-dimethyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one (3.31 g, 14.07 mmol, 86% yield) as light-yellow oil. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.66-5.90 (m, 2H), 5.06-5.19 (m, 4H), 4.01-4.11 (m, 2H), 3.29-3.38 (m, 1H), 2.32-2.48 (m, 2H), 2.20-2.29 (m, 1H), 2.12 (dd, J=8.97, 13.79 Hz, 1H), 1.86-1.98 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.84 (m, 1H), 1.65 (s, 3H), 1.46 (s, 3H).

Step 3: (R)-3,3-diallyl-5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one

To a solution of (R)-6,6-diallyl-3,3-dimethyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one (0.75 g, 3.19 mmol) in MeOH (12 ml) was added p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (0.061 g, 0.319 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated at reflux for 2 h. TLC showed complete conversion.

Solvent was evaporated and the crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by chromatography through a REDISEP™ pre-packed silica gel column (12 g), eluting with a gradient of 0% to 6% MeOH in DCM, to provide (R)-3,3-diallyl-5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one (0.62 g, 3.18 mmol, 100% yield) as white oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.68 (br. s., 1H), 5.67-5.86 (m, 2H), 5.06-5.20 (m, 4H), 3.62-3.74 (m, 2H), 3.36-3.45 (m, 1H), 2.37 (ddd, J=6.45, 11.86, 13.15 Hz, 2H), 2.19 (ddd, J=4.79, 8.40, 13.45 Hz, 2H), 1.99 (dd, J=7.72, 13.37 Hz, 1H), 1.69 (dd, J=7.44, 13.40 Hz, 1H).

Step 4: (R)-(4,4-diallylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methanol

To a solution of (R)-3,3-diallyl-5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one (0.43 g, 2.202 mmol) in THF (5.51 ml) cooled to 0° C., lithium aluminum hydride, 1.0 M solution in THF (2.86 ml, 2.86 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. Extra lithium aluminum hydride, 1.0 M solution in THF (2.86 ml, 2.86 mmol) was added and it was refluxed for 6 h. More lithium aluminum hydride, 1.0 M solution in THF (2.86 ml, 2.86 mmol) was added and the mixture was refluxed overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. prior to addition of aq. Rochelle's salt into the mixture slowly. The resulting slurry solution was extracted with EtOAc (10 mL). The combined extracts were washed with brine, dried and concentrated to afford (R)-(4,4-diallylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methanol (0.34 g, 1.876 mmol, 85% yield) as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.72-5.88 (m, 2H), 5.00-5.17 (m, 4H), 3.49-3.59 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.46 (m, 2H), 2.79 (d, J=11.30 Hz, 1H), 2.67 (d, J=11.35 Hz, 1H), 2.08-2.19 (m, 4H), 1.72 (dd, J=6.97, 13.04 Hz, 1H), 1.22-1.39 (m, 1H).

Step 5: (R)-5,5-diallyltetrahydro-3H-pyrrolo[1,2-c][1,2,3]oxathiazole 1,1-dioxide

A solution of triethylamine (2.460 ml, 17.65 mmol) and (R)-(4,4-diallylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methanol (1.60 g, 8.83 mmol) in DCM (44.1 ml) was cooled to −78° C. To this mixture was added sulfuryl chloride (0.859 ml, 10.59 mmol) in DCM (44 mL) dropwise in 1 h. The reaction was maintained at this temperature for 3 h, then allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred overnight. The mixture washed with aq. 1 N HCl (30 ml×2), brine (30 ml), dried, filtered and concentrated. The crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by chromatography through a REDISEP™ pre-packed silica gel column (40 g), eluting with a gradient of 0% to 30% EtOAc in hexane, to provide (R)-5,5-diallyltetrahydro-3H-pyrrolo[1,2-c][1,2,3]oxathiazole 1,1-dioxide (0.66 g, 2.71 mmol, 30.7% yield) as light-yellow oil. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.71-5.86 (m, 2H), 5.10-5.20 (m, 4H), 4.57 (dd, J=6.63, 8.76 Hz, 1H), 4.24-4.36 (m, 1H), 4.19 (dd, J=4.66, 8.76 Hz, 1H), 3.21-3.32 (m, 2H), 2.19-2.29 (m, 4H), 2.03-2.18 (m, 1H), 1.57-1.63 (m, 1H).

Step 6: (R)-3,5-dichloro-4-((4,4-diallylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl)pyridine

To a solution of 3,5-dichloropyridine (1.069 g, 7.22 mmol) in THF (12.04 ml) at −78° C. was added lithium diisopropylamide, 2.0 M heptane/THF/ethylbenzene (4.57 ml, 9.15 mmol) dropwise. After stirring for 1 h, a solution of (R)-5,5-diallyltetrahydro-3H-pyrrolo[1,2-c][1,2,3]oxathiazole 1,1-dioxide (1.172 g, 4.82 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added dropwise at −78° C. and the mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature with stirring for 6 h. After evaporating of the solvent, the resulting beige foam was treated with hot 2 N HCl (12 ml) and EtOH (12 ml) overnight. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and basified with 1 N NaOH and extracted with EtOAc. The extracts were dried, evaporated and purified by chromatography through a REDISEP™ pre-packed silica gel column (40 g), eluting with a gradient of 1% to 6% MeOH in DCM, to provide (R)-3,5-dichloro-4-((4,4-diallylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl)pyridine (0.70 g, 2.249 mmol, 46.7% yield) as yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.46 (s, 2H), 5.66-5.86 (m, 2H), 5.03-5.18 (m, 4H), 3.59-3.72 (m, 1H), 3.25 (d, J=7.15 Hz, 1H), 2.97 (d, J=11.51 Hz, 1H), 2.82 (d, J=11.51 Hz, 1H), 2.10-2.28 (m, 4H), 1.78 (dd, J=13.06, 6.95 Hz, 1H), 1.51-1.61 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z 311.0 (M+H)⁺.

Reference Example B53 (R)-3-((3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene

A mixture (R)-3,5-dichloro-4((4,4-diallylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl)pyridine (3.1 g, 9.96 mmol) and grubbs catalyst 2nd generation (1.691 g, 1.992 mmol) in DCM (996 ml). The mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 20 h. The mixture was concentrated and absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by chromatography through a Biotage column (100 g), eluting with a gradient of 1% to 50% 1 M NH₃.MeOH in DCM, to provide (R)-3-((3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene (1.0 g, 3.53 mmol, 35.5% yield) as dark-brown oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.45 (s, 2H), 5.61-5.72 (m, 2H), 3.69-3.82 (m, 1H), 3.25 (br. s., 2H), 3.05 (d, J=10.47 Hz, 1H), 2.89-2.97 (m, 1H), 2.47 (br. s., 2H), 2.23-2.37 (m, 2H), 1.93 (dd, J=6.84, 12.59 Hz, 1H), 1.69-1.82 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z 283.0 (M+H)⁺.

Reference Example B54 (R)-3-((3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene

A mixture of (R)-3-((3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non-7-ene (0.090 g, 0.318 mmol) and palladium 10 wt. % on activated carbon (0.034 g, 0.032 mmol) in EtOAc (4 ml) was stirred under hydrogen balloon at room temperature for 3 h. Starting material was converted to the desired project with mono-chloro product (˜4:1). The crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by chromatography through a REDISEP™ pre-packed silica gel column (12 g), eluting with a gradient of 5% to 50% 1 M NH₃.MeOH in DCM, to provide (R)-3-((3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]nonane (0.053 g, 0.186 mmol, 58.5% yield) as a brown oil. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.42-8.50 (m, 2H), 3.63-3.83 (m, 1H), 3.28 (br. s., 2H), 3.02 (d, J=10.37 Hz, 1H), 2.87 (br. s., 1H), 1.73-1.83 (m, 1H), 1.54-1.72 (m, 9H), 1.42-1.53 (m, 1H); LCMS (ESI) m/z 285.0 (M+H)⁺.

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Reference Example C1

N-(2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)-4,4-dimethylcyclohexanamine (C1)

To a stirred solution of compound A31-3 (107 mg, 0.32 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) were added 4,4-dimethylcyclohexanone (40 mg, 0.32 mmol), NaBH(OAc)₃ (83 mg, 0.38 mmol) and AcOH (101 mg, 0.47 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at room temperature for 17 h, then quenched with 0.5 M NaOH aq. (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography (eluent: 5% to 30% EtOAc/hexane) to yield compound Cl (122 mg, 86%) as colorless syrup.

Reference Example C22

Step 1: (1S,3R,4R,6R)-4-bromo-3,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-3-ol (C22-1)

A suspension of (+)-3-carene (4.09 g, 30 mmol), CaCO₃ (3.90 g, 39 mmol) and NBS (6.94 g, 39 mmol) in water (15 mL) and 1,4-dioxane (30 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The mixture was diluted with water (75 mL) and extracted with Et₂O (100 mL). The organic layer washed with water (3×50 mL), saturated Na₂S₂O₃ aq. (50 mL), dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography (10% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound C22-1 (4.53 g, 65%) as a white solid.

Step 2: 1-((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)ethanone (C22-2)

To a solution of compound C22-1 (4.53 g, 19.4 mmol) in water (9 mL) and 1,4-dioxane (127 mL) was added silver(I) oxide (12.16 g, 52.5 mmol) and stirred at room temperature for 22 h. The mixture was filtered through a pad of celite and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with water and extracted with Et₂O. The organic layer washed with water, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound C22-2 (2.86 g, 99%) as a pale yellow oil. The crude product was used for next step without purification.

Step 3: (1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl acetate (C22-3)

To a solution of compound C22-2 (2.86 g, 18.8 mmol) in DCM (57 mL) was added m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (6.02 g, 24.4 mmol) at 0° C. and stirred at room temperature for 15 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with 0.2 M aqueous NaOH and extracted with DCM (80 mL and 2×50 mL). The collected organic layers were washed with saturated NaHCO₃ aq., water and brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography (10% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound C22-3 (2.35 g, 74%) as a colorless gum.

Step 4: (1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-ol (C22-4)

To a solution of compound C22-3 (2.35 g, 14.0 mmol) in EtOH/water (63 mL, 2:1) was added a solution of LiOH aq. (4 M, 21 mL, 84 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2.5 h. The mixture was diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc (2×80 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography (35% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound C22-4 (1.54 g, 88%) as a colorless oil.

Step 5: (1R,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-one (C22-5)

Compound C22-4 (240 mg, 1.9 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (5 mL) and Dess-Martin periodinane (968 mg, 2.28 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred for 3 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with 5% Na₂S₂O₃ and extracted with Et₂O (30 mL). The organic layer washed with saturated NaHCO₃ aq. twice, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound C22-5 (261 mg, quant.) as a colorless gum. The crude product was used for next step without purification.

Step 6: (1R,3r,5S)—N-(2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-amine (C22)

Compound C22 (75 mg, 74%) was obtained from the reaction of compound A31-3 (77 mg, 0.228 mmol), compound C22-5 (31 mg, 0.250 mmol), NaBH(OAc)₃ (72 mg, 0.341 mmol) and AcOH (0.013 mL, 0.228 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A31, step 4. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 7.04 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 5.48 (dd, J=9.2, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 3.60-3.51 (m, 1H), 3.19 (dd, J=12.2, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 2.65 (dd, J=12.2, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 2.17-2.07 (m, 2H), 1.06-0.97 (m, 10H), 0.87 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 9H), 0.58-0.47 (m, 6H).

Reference Example C45

Step 1: 1-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-nitroethanol (C45-1)

Compound C45-1 (1.25 g, 96%) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of 2,6-dichloro-4-methylbenzaldehyde (1.0 g, 5.3 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (0.28 g, 2.0 mmol) in CH₃NO₂ (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example A1, step 2.

Step 2: (1-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-nitroethoxy)triethylsilane (C45-2)

Compound C45-2 (1.8 g, crude) was obtained as colorless gum from the reaction of compound C45-1 (1.25 g, 1.0 mmol), TES-Cl (1.0 mL, 1.2 mmol) and imidazole (1.2 g, 3.0 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A1, step 3.

Step 3: 2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (C45-3)

Compound C45-3 (1.56 g, 94%) was obtained as a brown color oil from the reaction of compound C45-2 (1.8 g, 4.9 mmol), Fe (2.76 g, 49.3 mmol) and NH₄Cl (2.62 g, 49.3 mmol) in EtOH/water (4:1, 20 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A31, step 3.

Step 4: (1R,3r,5S)—N-(2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-amine (C45)

Compound C45 (75 mg, 44%) was obtained from the reaction of C45-3 (130 mg, 0.389 mmol), ketone C22-5 (49 mg, 0.394 mmol), NaBH(OAc)₃ (125 mg, 0.590 mmol) and AcOH (0.023 mL, 0.402 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A31, step 4. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ: 7.07 (2H, s), 5.49 (1H, dd, J=9.3, 4.4 Hz), 3.61-3.52 (1H, m), 3.20 (1H, dd, J=12.2, 9.3 Hz), 2.64 (1H, dd, J=12.2, 4.4 Hz), 2.27 (3H, s), 2.17-2.08 (2H, m), 1.08-0.97 (10H, m), 0.86 (9H, t, J=7.8 Hz), 0.56-0.49 (6H, m).

Reference Example C46

Step 1: 1-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-nitroethanol (C46-1)

Compound C46-1 (0.67 g, crude) was obtained as a yellow gum from the reaction of 2,6-dichlorobenzaldehyde (0.5 g, 2.85 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (0.15 g, 1.08 mmol) in CH₃NO₂ (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A1, step 2.

Step 2: (1-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-nitroethoxy)triethylsilane (C46-2)

Compound C46-2 (0.95 g, 52%) was obtained as a colorless oil from the reaction of compound C46-1 (0.67 g, 2.83 mmol), TES-Cl (0.57 mL, 3.4 mmol) and imidazole (0.58 g, 8.5 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A1, step 3.

Step 3: 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (C46-3)

Compound C46-3 (0.86 g, crude) was obtained as a colorless oil from the reaction of compound C46-2 (0.95 g, 2.84 mmol), Fe (1.59 g, 28.4 mmol) and NH₄Cl (1.51 g, 28.4 mmol) in EtOH/water (4:1, 20 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A31, step 3.

Step 4: (1R,3r,5S)—N-(2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-amine (C46)

Compound C46 (94 mg, 78%) was obtained from the reaction of compound C46-3 (90 mg, 0.281 mmol), ketone C22-5 (42 mg, 0.337 mmol), NaBH(OAc)₃ (89 mg, 0.421 mmol) and AcOH (0.016 mL, 0.281 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A31, step 4. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ: 7.30-7.26 (2H, m), 7.09 (1H, t, J=7.8 Hz), 5.53 (1H, dd, J=9.3, 4.4 Hz), 3.62-3.53 (1H, m), 3.23 (1H, dd, J=12.2, 9.3 Hz), 2.66 (1H, dd, J=12.2, 4.4 Hz), 2.17-2.10 (2H, m), 1.04-0.99 (8H, m), 0.90-0.84 (11H, m), 0.60-0.45 (6H, m).

Reference Example C80 (1R,3r,5S)—N-(2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-amine

Step 1: 1-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-nitroethanol

In a 3-necked 100 mL RBF, freshly ground potassium carbonate (0.486 g, 3.51 mmol) was added to a solution of 2,6-dichloro-3-fluorobenzaldehyde (2.26 g, 11.71 mmol) in THF (12 ml) at room temperature. Then nitromethane (8.88 ml, 164 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The mixture was quenched with water (15 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×15 mL). The combined organic layer washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 1-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-nitroethanol (2.97 g, 11.69 mmol, 100% yield) as a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.36 (dd, J=8.9, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (dd, J=8.9, 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.27 (m, 1H), 5.19 (dd, J=13.3, 10.1 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (dd, J=13.3, 3.4 Hz, 1H), 3.20 (br. s., 1H).

Step 2: 2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine To a 100 mL three-necked RBF were added

(1-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-nitroethoxy)triethylsilane (3.64 g, 9.88 mmol) in EtOH (16 ml) and water (4 ml) at room temperature followed by addition of iron (5.52 g, 99 mmol) and ammonium chloride (5.29 g, 99 mmol). The flask was purged with nitrogen and was heated to 60° C. under nitrogen for 3 h. The mixture was cooled to room temperature, diluted with 40 mL of MeOH, sonicated for 10 min. Then the solution was decanted through a pad of celite. This process was repeated for three times. The filtrate was concentrated to ˜30 mL and diluted with EtOAc (120 mL). The solid was filtered off and discarded. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. It was diluted with 50 mL of EtOAc, washed with water, brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, and concentrated to give 2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine hydrochloride as an off-white solid. The HCl salt was dissolved with 50 mL of DCM. The suspension was basicified w/satd' aq NaHCO₃ (pH=9). The organic layer was separated, washed with brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, and concentrated to give 2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (2.73 g, 8.07 mmol, 82% yield) as a brown oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.23-7.29 (m, 1H), 6.99-7.06 (m, 1H), 5.35 (dd, J=8.6, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.29 (dd, J=13.1, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 2.92 (dd, J=13.2, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 0.83-0.93 (m, 9H), 0.46-0.61 (m, 6H); LCMS: 338.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: (1R,3r,5S)—N-(2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-amine

(1R,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-one (0.181 g, 1.457 mmol) and 2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (0.493 g, 1.457 mmol) were combined in dry EtOH (7 ml) under nitrogen at room temperature and tetraisopropoxytitanium (0.86 ml, 2.91 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Then, NaBH₄ (0.083 g, 2.186 mmol) was added. After 2 h, the reaction solution was quenched with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (3 mL) and then basified with saturated NaHCO₃. The EtOH was then removed under reduced pressure, and the solution was diluted with water EtOAc. Celite was added and the solution was vigorously mixed for 15 min. The solution was then filtered through a pad of celite. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc and the combined organic layers were washed with brine and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to afford a yellow oil. The crude material was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, eluent: 0% to 10% EtOAc/heptane) to provide (1R,3r,5S)—N-(2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-amine (414 mg, 0.927 mmol, 63.6% yield) as colorless oil.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.24 (dd, J=8.9, 4.9 Hz, 1H), 6.98-7.04 (m, 1H), 5.54 (br. s., 1H), 3.59 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.18-3.31 (m, 1H), 2.71 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 1H), 2.15 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 1.22-1.34 (m, 4H), 1.06 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 0.99 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 6H), 0.84-0.93 (m, 9H), 0.47-0.59 (m, 6H); LCMS: 446.2 [M+H]⁺.

The following secondary amines were prepared using similar procedure in reference examples described above.

reference example structure C80

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Reference Example D1

Step 1: tert-butyl 2-(trans4-(ethoxycarbonyl)cyclohexyl)hydrazinecarboxylate (D1-1)

To a solution of 4-cyclohexanonecarboxylic acid ethyl ester (5.0 g, 29.0 mmol) and tert-butyl carbazate (3.9 g, 29.4 mmol) in dichlorometane (250 mL) and AcOH (4 mL) was added NaBH(OAc)₃ (18.7 g, 88.0 mmol) gradually at 0° C. After addition, the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 3 h, then allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 20 h. The reaction mixture was poured into saturated aqueous Na₂CO₃ solution and extracted with DCM. The DCM extracts were washed with brine×2 and dried over MgSO₄. After the solvent was removed, the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to give compound D1-1 (3.0 g, 36%) as a white solid.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-hydrazinylcyclohexanecarboxylate hydrochloride (D1-2)

To a solution of compound D1-1 in EtOH (25 mL) was added 4 M HCl (in THF, 25 mL, 100 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. Drying the solution under high vacuum yielded compound D1-2 (2.8 g, quant.) as a white solid.

Step 3: benzyl 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-oxobutanoate (D1-3)

To a solution of ethyl 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-oxobutanoate (17.0 g, 92.3 mmol) in toluene (80 mL) was added benzylalcohol (11.4 mL, 109.6 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 120° C. by using Dean-Stark for 5 h, and then the reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. Drying the solution under high vacuum yielded compound D1-3 (21.2 g, quant.) as a colorless oil, which was used to the next step without further purification.

Step 4: benzyl 2-((dimethylamino)methylene)-4,4,4-trifluoro-3-oxobutanoate (D1-4)

To a solution of compound D1-3 (21.2 g, 92.3 mmol) and AcOH (10.6 mL, 184.7 mmol) in THF (100 mL) was added N,N-dimethylformamide diisopropyl acetal (38.6 mL, 184.7 mmol) dropwise over 25 min, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was poured into saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with brine×2 and dried over MgSO₄. After the solvent was removed, the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to give compound D1-4 (17.1 g, 91%) as a yellow oil.

Step 5: benzyl 1-(trans-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)cyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (D1-5)

To a solution of compound D1-2 (2.8 g, 10.5 mmol) in EtOH (50 mL) were added DIPEA (3.2 mL, 12.6 mmol) and compound D1-4 (3.3 g, 11.0 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 h. The reaction was quenched by adding brine and extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with brine (×2) and dried over MgSO₄. After the solvent was removed, the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel to give compound D1-5 (3.5 g, 78%) as a colorless oil.

Step 6: 1-(trans-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)cyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (D1)

Compound D1-5 (3.5 g, 8.2 mmol) and 10% Pd on carbon (300 mg) in EtOAc (40 mL) was hydrogenated in H₂ atmosphere (1 atm) at room temperature for 25 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of celite and washed with EtOAc. Drying the solution under high vacuum yielded compound D1 (2.6 g, 95%) as a white solid.

Reference Example D2

Step 1: ethyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane-8-carboxylate (D2-1)

The mixture of ethyl-4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (10 g, 58.75 mmol), ethylene glycol (4.97 ml, 88.13 mmol) and p-TsOH (cat.) in toluene (80 mL) was refluxed for 16 h in a flask equipped with Dean-Stark adapter. Upon reaction completion, the mixture was cooled to room temperature and solvent was removed under reduced pressure to provide compound D2-1 (9.6 g, crude) as brown oil. The crude product was used in the next step without purification. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 4.15-4.09 (m, 2H), 3.95 (s, 4H), 2.36-2.03 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.91 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.75 (m, 4H), 1.66-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.26-1.27 (m, 3H).

Step 2: ethyl-8-methyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane-8-carboxylate (D2-2)

To a stirred solution of compound D2-1 (5.1 g, 23.83 mmol) in THF (15 mL) was added LDA (2.0 M in THF/heptane/ethylbenzene, 17.8 mL, 35.74 mmol) dropwise at −78° C. over a period of 15 min. The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 30 min. A solution of iodomethane (2.23 mL, 35.74 mmol) in THF (1 mL) was added to the mixture dropwise, and the whole was stirred at −78° C. for 30 min. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl and extracted with EtOAc (2×25 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 2% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound D2-2 (2.7 g, 50%) as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 4.14 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.93 (s, 4H), 2.15-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.60 (m, 4H), 1.54-1.49 (m, 2H), 1.25 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.18 (s, 3H).

Step 3: ethyl-1-methyl-4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (D2-3)

To a solution of compound D2-2 (8.4 g, 36.84 mmol) in acetone (100 mL) was added HCl (3 M in water, 50 mL) dropwise at room temperature, and the whole was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×25 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound D2-3 (6.3 g) as a light yellow oil. The crude product was used in the next step without purification. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 4.22 (q, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.47-2.38 (m, 4H), 2.34-2.30 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.31-1.29 (m, 6H).

Step 4: tert-butyl-2-(trans-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)hydrazinecarboxylate (D2-4)

To a mixture of compound D2-3 (30 g, 163.0 mmol) and tert-butylhydrazine carboxylate (21.5 g, 163.0 mmol) in isopropanol (200 mL) was added and AcOH (catalytic amount) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. Upon completion of imine formation (monitored by TLC), the mixture was cooled to 0° C., and solid NaBH₃CN (30.7 g, 489.1 mmol) was added in portions. The pH of reaction mixture was adjusted to 5-6 using AcOH, and stirring continued for 3 h at room temperature. The mixture was quenched with water (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×200 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 30% EtOAc/hexane) (Note: Polar spot was the trans-isomer) to provide compound D2-4 (12.0 g, 34%) as a white solid.

Step 5: ethyl trans-4-hydrazinyl-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate hydrochloride (D2-5)

To a solution of compound D2-4 (36.0 g, 120.0 mmol) in EtOH (100 mL) was added HCl (4 M in 1,4-dioxane, 350 mL) dropwise at 0° C., and the whole was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and residue was triturated with Et₂O to get compound D2-5 (31.0 g, 95%) as white solid. The crude product was used in the next step without purification. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 7.24-7.00 (brs, 4H), 4.13 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.44 (brs, 1H), 2.08-2.05 (m, 2H), 1.97-1.90 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.80 (m, 4H), 1.30-1.26 (m, 6H).

Step 6: benzyl-1-(trans-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (D2-6)

To a solution of compound D2-5 (31.0 g, 113.9 mmol) in EtOH (150 mL) was added DIPEA (39.4 mL, 227.9 mmol) dropwise and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 min. A solution of compound D1-4 (37.7 g, 125.3 mmol) in EtOH (10 mL) was added dropwise, and the whole was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (200 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×200 mL). The combined organic layer was washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 15% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound D2-6 (20.0 g, 40%) as brown gum. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.35 (m, 5H), 5.30 (s, 2H), 4.36 (m, 1H), 4.15 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.24-2.19 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.87 (m, 6H), 1.3 (s, 3H), 1.26 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

Step 7: trans-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (D2)

A mixture of compound D2-6 (20.0 g, 45.6 mmol) and 5% Pd on carbon (10.0 g, 50% by weight) in MeOH (200 mL) was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (1 atm) for 4 h. The mixture was filtered through a pad of celite, washed with EtOAc (3×100 mL) and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was triturated with 10% EtOAc/hexane (2×25 mL) to provide compound D2 (13.0 g, 82%) as white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): δ 8.03 (s, 1H), 4.42-4.41 (m, 1H), 4.15 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.25-2.21 (m, 2H), 1.92-1.88 (m, 6H), 1.35 (s, 3H), 1.27 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H).

Reference Example D19

Step 1: 1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-ylmethanol (D19-1)

To a suspension of LiAlH₄ (5.69 g, 150 mmol) in THF (100 mL) was added a solution of compound D2-1 (21.4 g, 100 mmol) in THF (100 mL) dropwise at 0° C. and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C., quenched with water (7 mL) and 6 M NaOH (7 mL) and stirred at room temperature for 20 min. Na₂SO₄ (10 g) was added to the mixture, filtered over a pad of celite and washed with EtOAc (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL), water (100 mL) and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound D19-1 (17.0 g, quant) as colorless oil. The crude product was used for next step without purification.

Step 2: 4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexanone (D19-2)

To a stirred solution of compound D19-1 (17.0 g, 9.88 mmol) in acetone (100 mL) was added aqueous HCl (2 M, 38 mL) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and then diluted with water (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain compound D19-2 (7.5 g, 51%) as colorless gum.

Step 3: tert-butyl 2-(trans-4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)hydrazinecarboxylate (D19-3)

A mixture of compound D19-2 (2.0 g, 15.5 mmol) and Boc-hydrzine (2.26 g, 17 mmol) in isopropanol (20 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. Na(CN)BH₃ (2.92 g, 45.6 mmol) and AcOH (1 mL, cat.) were added and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 50% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to obtain compound D19-3 (820 mg, 22%) as a white semi solid.

Step 4: (trans-4-hydrazinylcyclohexyl)methanol hydrochloride (D19-4)

To a stirred mixture of compound D19-3 (1.8 g, 7.3 mmol) in dioxane (40 mL) was added HCl (20 mL, 73 mmol, 4 M in dioxane) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, dried on high vacuum pump to provide compound D19-4 (1.7 g, crude) as an off white solid.

Step 5: ethyl-5-amino-1-(trans-4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (D19-5)

To a solution of compound D19-4 (720 mg, 3.31 mmol) in EtOH (20 mL) were added ethyl-2-cyano-3-ethoxyacrylate (448 mg, 2.65 mmol) and NaOAc (571 mg, 6.96 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 18 h. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, the residue was suspended in water (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by reverse phase column chromatography (C18 silica gel, 30% CH₃CN/water as eluent) to provide compound D19-5 (320 mg, 37%) as reddish brown solid.

Step 6: ethyl-5-chloro-1-(trans-4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (D19-6)

To a suspension of CuCl (103 mg, 1.04 mmol) in CH₃CN (5 mL) was added tert-butyl nitrite (0.134 mL, 1.125 mmol) dropwise at 0° C. A solution of compound D19-5 (200 mg, 0.749 mmol) in CH₃CN (4 mL) was added dropwise to above mixture at 0° C. and stirred at the same temperature for 5 min. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min and at 70° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 40% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound D19-6 (68 mg, 31%) as a brown semi solid.

Step 7: trans-4-(5-chloro-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (D19-7)

To a suspension of H₅IO₆ (159 mg, 0.698 mmol) in CH₃CN was added CrO₃ (0.6 mg, 0.0061 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. The mixture was cooled to 0° C. and a solution of compound D19-6 (100 mg, 0.349 mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 30 min. The organic solvent was removed under reduced pressure, residue was suspended in water (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound D19-7 (105 mg, quant) as an off-white solid.

Step 8: ethyl-1-(trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)cyclohexyl)-5-chloro-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (D19-8)

To a mixture of compound D19-7 (105 mg, 0.35 mmol) and Boc anhydride (152 mg, 0.70 mmol) in t-BuOH (5 mL) was added DMAP (13 mg, 0.105 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 35° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by reverse phase column chromatography (C18 silica gel, 90% CH₃CN/water as eluent) to provide compound D19-8 (70 mg, 56%) as colorless gum.

Step 9: 1-(trans-4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)cyclohexyl)-5-chloro-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (D19)

To a stirred solution of compound D19-8 (70 mg, 0.233 mmol) in THF/MeOH (4 mL, 1:1) was added a solution of LiOH (44 mg, 1.86 mmol) in water (1 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h. The organic solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with water (5 mL), acidified with 20% aqueous KHSO₄ to pH 4 and extracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL) to provide compound D19 (62 mg, 90%) as white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): δ 8.01 (s, 1H), 4.29-4.37 (m, 1H), 2.25-2.43 (m, 1H), 2.10-2.19 (m, 2H), 1.99-2.09 (m, 4H), 1.52-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.45 (s, 9H).

Reference Example D20

Step 1: benzyl 3-cyclopropyl-3-oxopropanoate (D20-1)

A mixture of ethyl 3-cyclopropyl-3-oxopropanoate (5.0 g, 32.0 mmol), benzyl alcohol (8.2 mL, 80.0 mmol) and LiOCl (680 mg, 6.4 mmol) in toluene (50 mL) was refluxed for 48 h in flask equipped with a Dean-stark apparatus. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and solvent was removed under reduced pressure to provide compound D20-1 (5.2 g, crude) as a brown oil.

Step 2: benzyl 2-(cyclopropanecarbonyl)-3-(dimethylamino)acrylate (D20-2)

A mixture of compound D20-1 (1.0 g, 4.58 mmol) and dimethylformamide dimethylacetal (0.61 mL, 4.58 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (25 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 13 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×25 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (25 mL), brine (25 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound D20-2 (1.2 g, crude) as a yellowish brown gum.

Step 3: benzyl 5-cyclopropyl-1-(trans-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)cyclohexyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (D20-3)

To a solution of compound D1-2 (809 mg, 2.67 mmol) in EtOH (20 mL) was added DIPEA (0.45 mL, 2.61 mmol) dropwise. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 min, thereafter, a solution of compound D20-2 (600 mg, 2.18 mmol) in EtOH (5 mL) was added dropwise and reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (200 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×25 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (25 mL), brine (25 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 20% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound D20-3 (425 mg, impure) as yellow gum.

Step 4: 5-cyclopropyl-1-(trans-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)cyclohexyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (D20)

To a stirred solution of compound D20-3 (425 mg, 1.07 mmol) in THF/MeOH (20 mL, 1:1) was added 10% Pd on carbon (80 mg, 20% by weight) and the mixture was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (1 atm) for 2 h. The mixture was filtered through pad of celite and washed with EtOAc (3×50 mL). The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was triturated with 10% EtOAc/hexane (2×20 mL) to provide compound D20 (200 mg, crude) as white solid.

Reference Example D22

Step 1: ethyl 8-ethyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decane-8-carboxylate (D22-1)

To a stirred solution of compound D2-1 (2.1 g, 9.80 mmol) in THF (24 mL) was added LDA (2.0 M in THF/heptane/ethylbenzene, 7.3 mL, 14.7 mmol) dropwise at −78° C. for 5 min. The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 15 min before the addition of EtBr (1.09 mL, 14.7 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred at the same temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl and extracted with EtOAc (2×25 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 20% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound D22-1 (2.07 g, 87%) as a colorless gum.

Step 2: ethyl 1-ethyl-4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (D22-2)

To a stirred solution of compound D22-1 (2.07 g, 8.54 mmol) in acetone (60 mL) was added aqueous HCl (2 M solution, 40 mL) at room temperature. The mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 16 h. Acetone was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was basified with aqueous NaHCO₃ solution and extracted with DCM (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 20% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to give compound D22-2 (1.85 g, 99%) as a colorless gum.

Step 3: tert-butyl 2-(trans-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-4-ethylcyclohexyl)hydrazinecarboxylate (D22-3)

Compound D22-3 (1.57 g, 53%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound D22-2 (1.87 g, 9.43 mmol), tert-butyl hydrazinecarboxylate (1.24 g, 9.4 mmol), AcOH (cat) and NaBH₃CN (1.78 g, 28.29 mmol) in isopropanol (20 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example D2, step 4.

Step 4: ethyl trans-1-ethyl-4-hydrazinylcyclohexanecarboxylate hydrochloride (D22-4)

Compound D22-4 (1.36 g, 100%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound D22-3 (1.50 g, 4.78 mmol) and HCl (4 M in 1,4-dioxane, 8.3 mL, 33.4 mmol) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example D2, step 5.

Step 5: benzyl 1-(trans-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-4-ethylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (D22-5)

Compound D22-5 (820 mg, 86%) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound D22-4 (600 mg, 2.1 mmol), compound D1-4 (669 mg, 2.2 mmol) and DIPEA (0.43 mL, 2.52 mmol) in EtOH (12 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example D2, step 6.

Step 6: 1-(trans-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-4-ethylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (D22)

Compound D22 (285 mg, 98%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound D22-5 (363 mg, 0.80 mmol), 5% Pd on carbon (85 mg, 30% by weight) and H₂ (1 atm) in MeOH (6 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example D2, step 7.

Reference Example D26

Step 1: benzyl-4,4-difluoro-3-oxobutanoate (D26-1)

Compound D26-1 (7.5 mg, crude) was obtained as a yellow oil from the reaction of ethyl-4,4-difluoro-3-oxobutanoate (5 g, 0.12 mmol) and BnOH (3.25 g, 30.0 mmol) in toluene (50 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example D1, step 3.

Step 2: benzyl-2-((dimethylamino)methylene)-4,4-difluoro-3-oxobutanoate (D26-2)

Compound D26-2 (5.8 g, crude) was obtained as a yellow oil from the reaction of compound D26-1 (5.3 g, 23.2 mmol), dimethylformamide dimethylacetal (6.2 mL, 46.4 mmol) and AcOH (2.05 mL, 46.4 mmol) in THF (50 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example D1, step 4.

Step 3: benzyl-5-(difluoromethyl)-trans-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)cyclohexyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (D26-3)

Compound D26-3 (520 mg, 16%) was obtained as a pale yellow solid from the reaction of compound D26-2 (1.50 g, 5.28 mmol), compound D1-2 (1.6 g, 5.28 mmol) and DIPEA (1.8 mL, 10.5 mmol) in EtOH (30 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example D1, step 5.

Step 4: 5-(difluoromethyl)-trans-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)cyclohexyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (D26)

Compound D26 (255 mg, 63%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound D26-3 (520 mg, 1.28 mmol) and 5% Pd on carbon (70 mg, 30% by weight) in EtOH (30 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example D1, step 6.

LCMS (APCI): 317 (M+H)⁺.

Reference Example D27

Step 1: benzyl 2-((dimethylamino)methylene)-3-oxobutanoate (D27-1)

To a stirred benzyl 3-oxobutanoate (1.1 g, 5.7 mmol), dimethylformamide dimethylacetal (1 mL, 7.4 mmol) was added dropwise at room temperature. The mixture was stirred for 16 h at room temperature. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was azeotroped with toluene (3×10 mL) to provide compound D27-1 as a brown oil (1.4 g, quant.).

Step 2: benzyl 1-((trans-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)cyclohexyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (D27-2)

To a solution of compound D1-2 (1.12 g, 4.3 mmol) in EtOH (10 mL) was added DIPEA (1.2 mL, 6.7 mmol) dropwise. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 min. A solution of compound D27-1 (0.97 g, 3.94 mmol) in EtOH (5 mL) was added dropwise and the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 20% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound D27-2 (0.78 g, 54%) as a white solid.

Step 3: 1-((trans-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)cyclohexyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (D27)

To a stirred solution of compound D27-2 (0.78 g, 2.1 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL) was added 5% Pd on carbon (0.19 g, 25% by weight) and the mixture was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (1 atm) for 2 h. The mixture was filtered through a pad of celite and washed with MeOH (3×20 mL). The filtrate washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was triturated with 5% EtOAc/hexane (20 mL) to provide compound D27 (0.5 g, 85%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 1.19 (t, J=7.2 Hz), 1.56 (m, 2H), 1.88 (m, 4H), 2.00 (m, 2H), 2.35 (m, 1H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 4.07 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 4.20 (m, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 12.10 (s, 1H).

Reference Example D28

Step 1: 1,5-di-tert-butyl 3-ethyl 3-acetylpentane-1,3,5-tricarboxylate (D28-1)

To a stirred solution of ethyl 3-oxobutanoate (45 g, 345 mmol) and Triton-B (40%, weight % solution in water, 1.08 mg, 6.90 mmol) in tert-BuOH (54 mL) was added tert-butyl acrylate (100.72 g, 691 mmol) dropwise over a period of 30 min under N₂ atmosphere. The solution was stirred at room temperature for 24 h. The reaction mixture was partitioned between water (200 mL) and EtOAc (200 mL). The aqueous layer washed with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (200 mL), brine (200 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound D28-1 (140 g, quant) as a pale yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 4.20 (q, J=7.2 Hz 2H), 2.24-2.09 (m, 8H), 1.58 (s, 3H), 1.43 (s, 18H), 1.31 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

Step 2: 4-acetyl-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)heptanedioic acid (D28-2)

To a stirred solution of compound D28-1 (140 g, 326 mmol) in DCM (350 mL) was added TFA (350 mL) in DCM (350 mL) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was co-evaporated with toluene (3×200 mL) to provide compound D28-2 (85 g, quant.) as an off-white solid.

Step 3: ethyl-1-acetyl-4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (D28-3)

To a stirred suspension of compound D28-2 (85 g, 310 mmol) in acetic anhydride (255 mL) was added pyridine (27 mL) and the mixture was stirred at 145° C. for 2 h. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, the residue was suspended in water (200 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (14% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound D28-3 (11 g, 17%) as brown gum. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 4.28 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.44-2.42 (m, 6H), 2.23-2.20 (m, 5H), 1.31 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

Step 4: ethyl 4-(benzylamino)-2-oxobicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylate (D28-4)

To a stirred mixture of compound D28-3 (25.0 g, 117 mol) and benzyl amine (38.6 mL, 353 mol) in toluene (250 mL) was added p-TsOH (0.22 g, 1.17 mmol), and the mixture was refluxed for 8 h in a flask equipped with a Dean-Stark adapter. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature. HCl (3 M, 250 mL) was added to the reaction mixture, and the whole was stirred for 30 min. The mixture was neutralized with aqueous solution of 6 M NaOH to pH 7. The reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (50% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound D28-4 (30 g, 85%) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 7.40-7.21 (m, 5H), 6.44-6.32 (m, 2H), 4.20 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.74 (s, 1H), 2.45 (s, 2H), 2.30-2.20 (m, 2H), 2.10-1.95 (m, 2H), 1.89-1.75 (m, 4H), 1.27 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

Step 5: ethyl-4-(benzylamino)-2-hydroxybicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylate (D28-5)

To a stirred solution of compound D28-4 (30.0 g, 99.0 mmol) in EtOH (300 mL) was added solid NaBH₄ (5.64 g, 148 mmol) in portions at 0° C. The whole was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. The mixture was quenched with water (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×200 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (150 mL), brine (150 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (80% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound D28-5 (14 g, 46%) as a white solid.

Step 6: ethyl-4-(benzylamino)-2-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylate (D28-6)

To a stirred solution of compound D28-5 (14.0 g, 46.0 mmol) and Et₃N (12.8 mL, 57.5 mmol) in THF/toluene (125 mL, 1:4) was added MsCl (4.47 mL, 57.5 mmol) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (100 mL) and extracted with toluene (50 mL). The organic layer was separated, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound D28-6 (14 g, crude). The crude product was used in the next step without purification.

Step 7: ethyl-4-(benzylamino)bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene-1-carboxylate (D28-7)

To a stirred solution of compound D28-6 (17.6 g, 46.3 mol) and NaI (1.38 g, 9.25 mmol) in toluene (170 mL) were added DBU (34.65 mL, 231 mmol) and DMA (50 mL), and the whole was stirred at 120° C. for 43 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 50% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound D28-7 (8 g, 61%, over two steps) as an off-white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 7.36-7.32 (m, 5H), 6.44 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.32 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.19 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.86 (s, 2H), 2.04-1.97 (m, 2H), 1.65-1.50 (m, 6H), 1.28 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

Step 8: ethyl-4-aminobicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylate (D28-8)

To a stirred solution of compound D28-7 (8.0 g, 28.0 mmol) in MeOH (80 mL) was added 10% Pd on carbon (1.6 g, 20% by weight) and the whole was stirred for 5 h under H₂ atmosphere (1 atm). The reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of celite and washed with MeOH (2×30 mL). The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound D28-8 (5.2 g, 94%) as a colorless gum. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 4.00 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.88-1.84 (m, 4H), 1.56-1.55 (m, 8H), 1.15 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

Step 9: tert-butyl 4-cyanobenzylidenecarbamate (D28-9)

A mixture of 4-formylbenzonitrile (12.0 g, 9.16 mol) and tert-butyl(triphenylphosphoranylidene)carbamate (36.3 g, 9.61 mol) in toluene (60 mL) was refluxed for 18 h. The precipitated solid was filtered off. The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to provide compound D28-9 (13 g, crude) as a colorless gum.

Step 10: tert-butyl 3-(4-cyanophenyl)-1,2-oxaziridine-2-carboxylate (D28-10, mixture of cis- and trans-isomer)

To a stirred solution of compound D28-9 (13 g, 1.67 mmol) in CHCl₃ (220 mL) was added a pre-cooled solution of K₂CO₃ (50 g) in water (400 mL) at 0° C., and the mixture was stirred vigorously. A pre-cooled solution of Oxone (80 g) in water (800 mL) was added, and the whole was stirred at 0° C. for 50 min. The reaction mixture was subjected to ten such cycles. The combined organic layer was separated, washed with water (200 mL), brine (200 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by reverse phase column chromatography (C18 silica gel, 45-50% CH₃CN/water as eluent) to provide compound D28-10 (1.3 g, 14% over two steps) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz, mixture of cis- and trans-): δ 7.73-7.58 (m, 6.5H), 5.29 (s, 0.3H), 5.06 (s, 1H), 1.57 (s, 3H), 1.55 (s, 9H). Step 11: tert-butyl 2-(4-(ethoxycarbonyl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl)hydrazinecarboxylate (D28-11)

A mixture of compound D28-8 (0.8 g, 4.04 mmol) and compound D28-10 (1.03 g, 4.24 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) was stirred for 3 h at 0° C. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (10 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (10 mL), brine (10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 10% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound D28-11 (0.6 g, 50%) as a white solid.

Step 12: ethyl-4-hydrazinylbicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylate hydrochloride (D28-12)

A mixture of compound D28-11 (0.6 g, 1.92 mmol) and 4 M HCl in dioxane (4.80 mL, 19.2 mmol) was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was co-evaporated with hexane twice to provide compound D28-12 (0.58 g, crude) as a white solid.

Step 13: benzyl 1-(4-(ethoxycarbonyl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (D28-13)

To a stirred mixture of compound D28-12 (0.58 g, 2.04 mmol) and DIPEA (0.69 mL, 4.08 mmol) in EtOH (10 mL) was added a solution of compound D1-4 (0.64 g, 2.15 mmol) in EtOH (10 mL). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 10% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound D28-13 (0.2 g, 21%) as a light yellow gum. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 7.81-7.80 (s, 1H), 7.39-7.25 (m, 5H), 5.29 (s, 2H), 4.11 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.27-2.23 (m, 6H), 2.02-1.99 (m, 6H), 1.25 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

Step 14: 1-(4-(ethoxycarbonyl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octan-1-yl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (D28)

To a stirred solution of compound D28-13 (0.2 g, 0.44 mmol) in MeOH was added 10% Pd on carbon (40 mg, 30% by weight), and the whole was stirred under H₂ atmosphere (1 atm) for 5 h. The reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of celite, washed with MeOH (3×30 mL). The filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was triturated with hexane (2×10 mL) and the resulting solid was filtered to provide compound D28 (0.15 g, 93%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 7.90 (s, 1H), 4.14 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.30-2.26 (m, 6H), 2.04-2.00 (m, 6H), 1.25 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

Reference Example D30

Step 1: benzyl-5-(difluoromethyl)-trans-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (D30-1)

Compound D30-1 (1.91 g, 50%) was obtained as a pale yellow solid from the reaction of compound D26-2 (2.7 g, 9.55 mmol), compound D2-5 (2.6 g, 9.55 mmol) and DIPEA (3.3 mL, 19.1 mmol) in EtOH (50 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example D1, step 5. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.35 (m, 6H), 5.30 (s, 2H), 4.36 (m, 1H), 4.15 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.24-2.19 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.87 (m, 6H), 1.3 (s, 3H), 1.26 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

Step 2: 1-trans-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)cyclohexyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (D30)

Compound D30 (1.19 g, 79%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound D30-1 (1.91 g, 4.54 mmol) and 5% Pd on carbon (200 mg, 10% by weight) in EtOH (30 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example D1, step 6. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): δ 8.03 (s, 1H), 7.51 (t, J=51.6 Hz), 4.4-4.42 (m, 1H), 4.15 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.2-2.25 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.92 (m, 6H), 1.35 (s, 3H), 1.27 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H).

Reference Example D33

Step 1: Ethyl 5-amino-1-(trans-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (D33-1)

To a solution of ethyl 2-cyano-3-ethoxyacrylate (19 g, 70 mmol) and compound D2-5 (11.96 g, 70 mmol) in EtOH (100 mL) was added sodium acetate (11.54 g, 140 mmol) and the mixture was refluxed for 6 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water and extracted with DCM. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 30% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound D33-1 (16 g, 45%) as a yellow solid.

Step 2: ethyl 5-chloro-1-(trans-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (D33-2)

To a stirred mixture of copper (I) chloride (0.77 g, 7.8 mmol) in CH₃CN (10 mL) at 0° C. was added tert-butyl nitrite (0.92 mL, 7.8 mmol). A solution of compound D33-1 (1.26 g, 3.9 mmol) in CH₃CN (10 mL) was added dropwise to the mixture at the same temperature. The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred at the same temperature for 1 h and at 60° C. for another 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with 6 M HCl (10 mL) at 0° C. and extracted with DCM (3×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 30% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound D33-2 (0.3 g, 37%) as a colourless gum.

Step 3: 5-chloro-1-(trans-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (D33)

To a solution of compound D33-2 (0.6 g, 1.75 mmol) in EtOH (10 mL) was added 1 N NaOH solution dropwise at room temperature. The mixture was stirred for 45 min. The reaction mixture pH was adjusted to 3 and extracted with EtOAc (2×200 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by reverse phase column chromatography (C18 silica gel, 80% CH₃CN/water as eluent) to provide compound D33 (0.4 g, 55%) as an off-white solid.

Reference Example D41 1-((1S,3R,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid

Step 1: (1S,2R)-ethyl 2-methyl-4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (Racemic)

To a Parr flask was added 10% palladium on carbon (wet degussa type) (4.47 g, 4.20 mmol) in EtOH (378 ml). Then ethyl 2-methyl-4-oxo-2-cyclohexene-1-carboxylate (23.65 ml, 140 mmol) and 5 N hydrochloric acid (1.679 ml, 8.40 mmol) were added into the reaction mixture. The atmosphere of the flask was degassed, and then filled with hydrogen (50 psi). The mixture was allowed to stir under hydrogenation conditions 30 min. The progress of the reaction was monitored by LC/MS and TLC (50% EtOAc/hexane; potassium permanganate stain), which suggested reaction completion. The mixture was filtered through a pad of celite and the filter cake was rinsed with EtOH. The mixture was concentrated in-vacuo. The crude material was purified by chromatography through an Interchim (15 micron) silica-gel column (220 g), eluting with a gradient of 0-50% EtOAc in hexane, to provide (1S,2R)-ethyl 2-methyl-4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (18.277 g, 99 mmol, 70.9% yield) (Racemic) as light-yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.19 (dtt, 2H), 2.85 (td, J=4.25, 8.31 Hz, 1H), 2.43-2.58 (m, 4H), 2.31 (ddd, J=6.06, 8.75, 14.72 Hz, 1H), 2.01-2.21 (m, 2H), 1.29 (t, J=7.14 Hz, 3H), 0.98 (d, J=6.85 Hz, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z 185.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2: (1S,2R)-ethyl 2-methyl-4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (Chiral)

(1S,2R)-ethyl 2-methyl-4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (Racemic) was separated into chiral peak 1 and chiral peak 2 by normal phase HPLC; Varian Cardinals SD1 normal phase system (10×50 cm; 20 micron AS column) Method: 10% EtOH in Heptane Flow Rate: 400 ml/min. Detection: 220 nm, 300 nm. This purification method provided peak 1 (1S,2R)-ethyl 2-methyl-4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (>98% ee) as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.19 (ddquin, 2H), 2.85 (td, J=4.25, 8.31 Hz, 1H), 2.43-2.58 (m, 4H), 2.31 (ddd, J=6.16, 8.66, 14.72 Hz, 1H), 2.01-2.21 (m, 2H), 1.24-1.32 (m, 3H), 0.98 (d, J=6.85 Hz, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z 185.0 (M+H)⁺. Peak 2 (1R,2S)-ethyl 2-methyl-4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (>95% ee) as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.19 (ddquin, 2H), 2.85 (td, J=4.13, 8.36 Hz, 1H), 2.43-2.58 (m, 4H), 2.31 (ddd, J=6.16, 8.66, 14.72 Hz, 1H), 2.01-2.21 (m, 2H), 1.29 (t, J=7.14 Hz, 3H), 0.98 (d, J=6.85 Hz, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z 185.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3: tert-butyl 2-((1S,3R,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)hydrazinecarboxylate

To a 500-mL 3-neck round-bottomed flask was added (1S,2R)-ethyl 2-methyl-4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (10.00 g, 54.3 mmol) in chloroform (201 ml). Then AcOH, glacial (3.13 ml, 54.3 mmol), and tert-butyl carbazate (7.89 g, 59.7 mmol) was added into the reaction mixture. The flask was placed into a pre-heated bath (30° C.) and allowed to stir 10 min. Then NaBH(OAc)₃ (34.5 g, 163 mmol) was slowly added into the reaction mixture in small portions. The bath was removed after the addition and the overall mixture was allowed to stir under inert atmosphere 16 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by LC/MS and TLC (30% EtOAc/DCM; Ninhydrin stain) which suggested reaction completion. The mixture was neutralized with the slow addition of sat. aq. NaHCO₃ into the reaction mixture. After the material was neutralized, the layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (3×). The combined organic extracts were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in-vacuo. The crude sample was analyzed by TLC (30% EtOAc/hexane; ninhydrin stain; Peak 1: Rf=0.46 & Peak 2: Rf=0.38) The crude material was divided into two portions and purified by chromatography through an Interchim (25 micron) silica-gel column (300 g)*(Two 300 Gram Columns were used), eluting with a gradient of 0-30% EtOAc in hexane, to provide tert-butyl 2-((1R,3R,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl) hydrazinecarboxylate (8.512 g, 28.3 mmol, 52.2% yield) (Peak 1; Cis)¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.03-6.28 (m, 1H), 4.07-4.16 (m, 2H), 3.59-3.90 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.97 (m, 1H), 2.55 (d, J=2.74 Hz, 1H), 2.01 (dd, J=3.03, 13.40 Hz, 1H), 1.59-1.77 (m, 3H), 1.49-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.46 (s, 10H), 1.19-1.31 (m, 3H), 1.02 (d, J=7.04 Hz, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z 301.1 (M+H)⁺ and tert-butyl 2-((1S,3R,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl) hydrazinecarboxylate (5.089 g, 16.94 mmol, 31.2% yield) (Peak 2; trans)¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.89-8.27 (m, 1H), 5.75 (s, 1H), 4.08-4.19 (m, 1H), 2.74-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.21-2.46 (m, 2H), 1.99 (s, 1H), 1.66 (d, J=3.91 Hz, 3H), 1.38 (s, 9H), 1.14-1.26 (m, 5H), 0.79 (d, J=7.04 Hz, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z 301.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step 4: (1S,2R,4S)-ethyl 4-hydrazinyl-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate hydrochloride

To a 250-mL round-bottomed flask was added tert-butyl 2-((1S,3R,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)hydrazinecarboxylate (5.089 g, 16.94 mmol) in EtOH (56.5 ml). Then hydrogen chloride, 4.0 M solution in 1,4-dioxane (72.0 ml, 288 mmol) was added into the reaction mixture. The overall mixture was allowed to stir under inert atmosphere overnight. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (30% EtOAc in hexane; ninhydrin stain), which suggested reaction completion. The mixture was concentrated in-vacuo. The residue was diluted with hexane and concentrated in-vacuo. This gave (1S,2R,4S)-ethyl 4-hydrazinyl-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate hydrochloride (4.60 g) as white solid. This material was carried into the next step of the synthesis, without further purification. LCMS (ESI) m/z 201.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step 5: benzyl 1-((1S,3R,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate

To a 250-mL round-bottomed flask was added (1S,2R,4S)-ethyl 4-hydrazinyl-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate hydrochloride (4.00 g, 16.90 mmol) and DIPEA (4.43 ml, 25.3 mmol) in EtOH (84 ml). Then a solution of (Z)-benzyl 2-((dimethylamino)methylene)-4,4,4-trifluoro-3-oxobutanoate (5.09 g, 16.90 mmol) in EtOH (84 ml) was added dropwise into the reaction mixture. The overall reaction mixture was allowed to stir under inert atmosphere, while at ambient temperature overnight. The progress of the reaction was monitored by LC/MS and TLC (30% EtOAc/hexane) which showed mostly desired material LCMS (ESI) m/z 461.2 (M+Na)⁺, without any starting material remaining. The reaction mixture was concentrated in-vacuo. The crude material was purified by chromatography through an Interchim (25 micron) silica-gel column (200 g), eluting with a gradient of 0-30% EtOAc in hexane, to provide benzyl 1-((1S,3R,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (5.631 g, 12.84 mmol, 76% yield) as light-yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.14 (s, 1H), 7.32-7.45 (m, 5H), 5.30 (s, 2H), 4.55-4.65 (m, 1H), 4.02-4.15 (m, 2H), 2.65 (td, J=4.50, 11.54 Hz, 1H), 2.13 (dt, J=4.50, 12.42 Hz, 1H), 1.95-2.04 (m, 2H), 1.73 (d, J=4.89 Hz, 3H), 1.16-1.23 (m, 3H), 0.92 (d, J=7.04 Hz, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z 461.2 (M+Na)⁺.

Step 6: 1-((1S,3R,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid

*(Hydrogenation was performed with suitcase apparatus)

A pressurized vial was charged with palladium 10 wt. % (dry basis) on activated carbon, wet (1.367 g, 1.284 mmol) while under a stream of N₂ (gas). Then a solution of benzyl 1-((1S,3R,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (5.631 g, 12.84 mmol) in a 1:1 mixture of EtOH (32.1 ml)/EtOAc (32.1 ml) was added into the vial. The reaction mixture atmosphere was purged with hydrogen gas (3×). The reaction was stirred vigorously under hydrogenation (35 psi) conditions for 2.5 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by LC/MS, which suggested reaction completion LCMS (ESI) m/z 371.2 (M+Na)⁺. The mixture was filtered through a plug of celite and the filtrate was concentrated in-vacuo. The residue was diluted with hexane and agitated. The precipitate was collected by filtration and the solids were rinsed with hexane. This gave 1-((1S,3R,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (3.810 g, 10.94 mmol, 85% yield) as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.91-8.21 (m, 1H), 4.47-4.69 (m, 1H), 4.01-4.16 (m, 2H), 2.56-2.70 (m, 1H), 2.12 (dt, J=4.21, 12.37 Hz, 1H), 1.93-2.06 (m, 2H), 1.71-1.90 (m, 3H), 1.19 (t, J=7.04 Hz, 3H), 0.92 (d, J=7.04 Hz, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z 371.2 (M+Na)⁺.

Reference Example D43 1-((1R,3R,4R)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid compound with 1-((1S,3S,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (1:1) (D43)

Step 1: tert-butyl 2-((1R,3R,4R)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)hydrazinecarboxylate compound with tert-butyl 2-((1S,3S,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)hydrazinecarboxylate (1:1) (D43-1)

To a homogeneous racemic mixture of (1R,2R)-ethyl 2-methyl-4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate compound with (1S,2S)-ethyl 2-methyl-4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (1:1) (1.600 g, 8.68 mmol) was added tert-butyl carbazate (1.263 g, 9.55 mmol), AcOH (1.038 ml, 17.98 mmol), and NaBH(OAc)₃ (6.00 g, 28.3 mmol). The light-yellow heterogeneous mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 24 h, LCMS (ESI) and TLC indicated that the reaction was complete, two peaks with 323.1 (M+Na).

[TLC]: (30% of EtOAc in Hexane, stained with phosphomolybdic acid in EtOH) R_(f) of reactant=0.47, R_(f) of 1,4-cis-desired product=0.42, R_(f) of 1,4-trans-desired product=0.25. The reaction mixture was poured into saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution (150 mL). The reaction mixture was extracted with DCM (2×100 mL). The organic extract was dried over Na₂SO₄. The solution was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude material as a colorless oil. The crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with a gradient of 0% to 25% EtOAc in hexane to provide two fractions:

First fraction for higher spot (1,4-cis): (R_(f)=0.42 at 30% of EtOAc in Hexane) tert-butyl 2-((1R,3S,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)hydrazinecarboxylate compound with tert-butyl 2-((1S,3R,4R)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)hydrazinecarboxylate (1:1) (1.4418 g, 4.80 mmol, 55.3% yield) as light-yellow syrup: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.05 (1H, br. s.), 4.14 (2H, q, J=7.1 Hz), 3.25 (1H, br. s.), 1.12-2.22 (21H, m), 0.88 (3H, d, J=6.6 Hz); LCMS (ESI) m/z 301.1 (M+H)⁺ and m/z 323.1 (M+Na)⁺.

Second fraction for lower spot (1,4-trans): Desired product (R_(f)=0.25 at 30% of EtOAc in Hexane) tert-butyl 2-((1R,3R,4R)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)hydrazinecarboxylate compound with tert-butyl 2-((1S,3S,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)hydrazinecarboxylate (1:1) (D43-1) (0.5467 g, 1.820 mmol, 20.96% yield) as off-white syrupy solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.05 (1H, br. s.), 4.06-4.23 (2H, m), 2.81-2.99 (1H, m), 1.65-2.07 (5H, m), 1.39-1.56 (10H, m), 1.20-1.31 (4H, m), 0.99-1.16 (1H, m), 0.79-0.96 (4H, m); LCMS (ESI) m/z 323.1 (M+Na)⁺.

[NOTE]: The second fraction was used in Step 2.

Step 2: (1R,2R,4R)-ethyl 4-hydrazinyl-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate compound with (1S,2S,4S)-ethyl 4-hydrazinyl-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (1:1) dihydrochloride (D43-2)

To a mixture of tert-butyl 2-((1R,3R,4R)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)hydrazinecarboxylate compound with tert-butyl 2-((1S,3S,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)hydrazinecarboxylate (1:1) (D42-1) (0.5245 g, 1.746 mmol) in EtOH (4.37 ml) was added hydrogen chloride, 4 M in 1,4-dioxane (4.37 ml, 17.46 mmol). The clear light-yellow mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 42 h (white heterogeneous mixture), LC-MS (ESI) showed that the reaction was complete, the desired product (m/z 201.2 (M+1)) was formed. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo to provide (1R,2R,4R)-ethyl 4-hydrazinyl-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate compound with (1S,2S,4S)-ethyl 4-hydrazinyl-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (1:1) dihydrochloride (D43-2) as light-yellow solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 4.07 (2H, q, J=7.0 Hz), 2.88-3.05 (1H, m), 2.04 (2H, t, J=11.6 Hz), 1.80-1.96 (2H, m), 1.52-1.73 (1H, m), 1.12-1.46 (5H, m), 0.78-1.08 (4H, m); LCMS (ESI) m/z 201.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3: benzyl 1-((1R,3R,4R)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate compound with benzyl 1-((1S,3S,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (1:1) (D43-3)

To a mixture of (1R,2R,4R)-ethyl 4-hydrazinyl-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate compound with (1S,2S,4S)-ethyl 4-hydrazinyl-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (1:1) dihydrochloride (D42-2) (0.413 g, 1.745 mmol) in EtOH (13.42 ml) was added DIPEA (0.669 ml, 3.84 mmol) followed by a solution of (Z)-benzyl 2-((dimethylamino)methylene)-4,4,4-trifluoro-3-oxobutanoate (0.526 g, 1.745 mmol) in EtOH (5 mL). The clear brown mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 15 h, LC-MS (ESI) showed that the reaction was a complete, the desired product (m/z 439.1 (M+1)) was formed. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was diluted with water (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL). The organic extract washed with satd NaCl (1×100 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄. The solution was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude material as a brown syrup. The crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with a gradient of 0% to 10% EtOAc in hexane to give benzyl 1-((1R,3R,4R)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate compound with benzyl 1-((1S,3S,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (1:1) (D43-3) (0.4258 g, 0.971 mmol, 55.7% yield) as yellow syrup: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.06-8.17 (1H, m), 7.29-7.50 (5H, m), 5.29 (2H, s), 4.42-4.60 (1H, m), 4.10 (2H, q, J=7.1 Hz), 1.48-2.13 (8H, m), 1.19 (3H, t, J=7.1 Hz), 0.89 (3H, d, J=6.0 Hz); LCMS (ESI) m/z 439.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step 4: 1-((1R,3R,4R)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid compound with 1-((1S,3S,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (1:1) (D43)

A pressurized vial was charged with palladium 10 wt. % on activated carbon (0.103 g, 0.097 mmol) while under a stream of nitrogen gas. Then a solution of benzyl 1-((1R,3R,4R)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate compound with benzyl 1-((1S,3S,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (1:1) (D43-3) (0.4258 g, 0.971 mmol) in a 1:1 mixture of EtOH (2.428 ml)/EtOAc (2.428 ml) was added into the vial. The reaction atmosphere was purged with hydrogen gas (3 times). The reaction was stirred vigorously under hydrogenation (33 psi) at 21° C. After 3 h, LCMS (ESI) showed that the reaction was complete. The reaction mixture was purged with nitrogen gas for 30 min. The mixture was filtered through a pad of celite and the filter cake was rinsed with EtOAc. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to give 1-((1R,3R,4R)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid compound with 1-((1S,3S,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (1:1) (D43) (0.3224 g, 0.926 mmol, 95% yield) as light-yellow solid:

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 13.14 (1H, br. s.), 8.01 (1H, s), 4.40-4.59 (1H, m), 4.10 (2H, q, J=7.0 Hz), 1.48-2.16 (8H, m), 1.20 (3H, t, J=7.1 Hz), 0.89 (3H, d, J=6.0 Hz); LCMS (ESI) m/z 349.1 (M+H)⁺.

Reference Example D48 1-((3aS,5R,7aS)-3a-(methoxycarbonyl)octahydro-1H-inden-5-yl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid

Step 1: methyl 2-oxo-1-(3-oxobutyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate

A solution of methyl 2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate (2.000 ml, 14.07 mmol), methyl vinyl ketone (1.381 ml, 16.88 mmol) and triethylamine (2.94 ml, 21.10 mmol) in toluene (20 mL) was heated at 40° C. for 24 h. The reaction was brought to room temperature, diluted with EtOAc, washed with sat. NH₄Cl, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, concentrated and chromatographed on silica gel using 0-50% heptane/EtOAc to afford a colorless oil as methyl 2-oxo-1-(3-oxobutyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate (2.0 g, 9.42 mmol, 67.0% yield).

Step 2: methyl 5-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-1H-indene-7a-carboxylate

A solution of methyl 2-oxo-1-(3-oxobutyl)cyclopentanecarboxylate (2.0 g, 9.42 mmol, 67.0% yield) and pyrrolidine (2.354 ml, 28.1 mmol) in dry toluene (25 mL) was heated to reflux under N₂ atmosphere in a Dean-Stark trap for 16 h. The reaction went to completion and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc, washed with water, brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to afford a greenish oil as methyl 5-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-1H-indene-7a-carboxylate (3.3 g, 13.34 mmol, 95% yield) to be used as is.

Step 3: methyl 6-oxo-2,3,3a,4,5,6-hexahydro-1H-indene-3a-carboxylate

The crude enamine from Step 2 was dissolved in toluene (20 mL) and a solution of sodium acetate (1.360 ml, 25.3 mmol) in AcOH/water (4/4 mL) was added and the resulting mixture was heated to reflux under N₂ atmosphere for 2 h. The reaction went to completion, diluted with EtOAc, washed with water, sat. NH₄Cl, sat. NaHCO₃, brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, concentrated and chromatographed on silica gel using 0-30% heptane/EtOAc to afford methyl 6-oxo-2,3,3a,4,5,6-hexahydro-1H-indene-3a-carboxylate (1.32 g, 6.80 mmol, 48.3% yield) as a bright yellow oil. MS m/z=195.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: (3aS,7aR)-methyl 6-oxooctahydro-1H-indene-3a-carboxylate

To a stirred solution of methyl 6-oxo-2,3,3a,4,5,6-hexahydro-1H-indene-3a-carboxylate (1.32 g, 6.80 mmol) in EtOH (30 mL) was added palladium, 10 wt. %(dry basis) on activated carbon, wet, degussa type e101 ne/w (0.120 ml, 6.80 mmol) and the resulting mixture underwent hydrogenation using the hydrogenation kit for 3 h. The mixture was filtered through celite, concentrated and chromatographed on silica gel using 0-25% heptane/hexane to afford (3aS,7aR)-methyl 6-oxooctahydro-1H-indene-3a-carboxylate (0.278 g, 1.417 mmol, 20.84% yield) and (3aS,7aS)-methyl 6-oxooctahydro-1H-indene-3a-carboxylate (0.394 g, 2.008 mmol, 29.5% yield) as colorless oil. MS m/z=181.2 [M+H]⁺.

Steps 5 through 8. 1-((3aS,5R,7aS)-3a-(methoxycarbonyl)octahydro-1H-inden-5-yl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid was prepared from (3aS,7aR)-methyl 6-oxooctahydro-1H-indene-3a-carboxylate using similar procedures as in example D22. MS m/z=361.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example D55 trans-1-(4-(Ethoxycarbonyl)-3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (racemic mixture)

Step 1: Ethyl 2,2-dimethyl-4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (racemic mixture)

Methyllithium (170 mL of a 1.6 M solution with Et₂O, 260 mmol) was added to a stirring mixture of copper (I) iodide (25 g, 130 mmol) and Et₂O (130 mL), at −40° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere. After stirring for 10 min at −40° C., ethyl 2-methyl-4-oxo-2-cyclohexene-1-carboxylate (12 g, 66 mmol) was added. After stirring for 30 min at −40° C., the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to −20° C. After stirring for 90 min at −20° C., saturated aqueous ammonium chloride and EtOAc were added sequentially, the mixture was partitioned between more saturated aqueous ammonium chloride and EtOAc, the layers were separated, the organic material washed sequentially with saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (2×) and brine, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was dissolved with DCM, silica gel (39 g) was added to the solution, and the volatiles were removed under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to flash chromatography on silica gel (gradient elution; 19:1 to 9:1 hexane-EtOAc) to give ethyl 2,2-dimethyl-4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (8.9 g, 68% yield; racemic mixture) as a clear yellow oil.

Step 2: tert-Butyl trans-2-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)hydrazinecarboxylate (racemic mixture)

NaBH(OAc)₃ (29 g, 140 mmol) was added to a stirring solution of ethyl 2,2-dimethyl-4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (8.9 g, 45 mmol, from Step 1; racemic material), tert-butyl carbazate (6.5 g, 49 mmol), glacial AcOH (7.8 mL, 140 mmol), and THF (90 mL). After stirring for 26 h, the reaction mixture was added to saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, the mixture was stirred for 60 min, partitioned between EtOAc and more saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, the layers were separated, the organic material washed sequentially with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ and brine, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved with DCM, silica gel (42 g) was added to the solution, and the volatiles were removed under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to flash chromatography on silica gel (gradient elution; 9:1 to 4:1 hexane-EtOAc) and the isolated material containing the desired product was re-subjected to flash chromatography on silica gel (5:1 hexane-EtOAc) to give tert-butyl trans-2-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)hydrazinecarboxylate (0.79 g, 5.6% yield; racemic mixture) as a clear colorless oil.

Step 3: Ethyl trans-4-hydrazinyl-2,2-dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylate hydrochloride (racemic mixture)

Hydrogen chloride (3.1 mL of a 4.0 M solution with 1,4-dioxane, 13 mmol) was added to a stirring solution of tert-butyl trans-2-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)hydrazinecarboxylate (0.79 g, 2.5 mmol, from Step 2; racemic material) and EtOH (5.0 mL), and then the reaction mixture was heated at 60° C. After stirring for 3 h at 60° C., the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature and then concentrated under reduced pressure to give ethyl trans-4-hydrazinyl-2,2-dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylate hydrochloride (0.63 g, 100% yield; racemic mixture) as an off-white solid.

Step 4: Benzyl trans-1-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (racemic mixture)

A solution of (Z)-benzyl 2-((dimethylamino)methylene)-4,4,4-trifluoro-3-oxobutanoate (0.76 g, 2.5 mmol) and EtOH (2.4 mL) was added to a stirring solution of ethyl trans-4-hydrazinyl-2,2-dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylate hydrochloride (0.63 g, 2.5 mmol, from Step 3; racemic mixture), DIPEA (0.96 mL, 5.5 mmol), and EtOH (6.0 mL). After stirring for 20 h, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, the layers were separated, the organic material washed sequentially with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ and brine, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved with DCM, silica gel (5.0 g) was added to the solution, and the volatiles were removed under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to flash chromatography on silica gel (19:1 hexane-EtOAc) to give benzyl trans-1-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (0.76 g, 67% yield; racemic mixture) as a clear colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.29 (m, 5H), 5.30 (s, 2H), 4.67-4.52 (m, 1H), 4.25-4.05 (m, 2H), 2.35-2.23 (m, 1H), 2.12-1.84 (m, 5H), 1.69 (dd, J=3.2, 12.8 Hz, 1H), 1.27 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 1.09 (s, 3H), 1.07 (s, 3H). LCMS (ESI): 453.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step 5: trans-1-(4-(Ethoxycarbonyl)-3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (racemic mixture)

A stirring mixture of benzyl trans-1-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (0.76 g, 1.7 mmol, from Step 4; racemic mixture), palladium (0) (10 wt. % dry basis, wet) on activated carbon (0.18 g, 0.17 mmol), EtOAc (4.2 mL), and EtOH (4.2 mL) was exposed to gaseous hydrogen (33 psi). After stirring for 2 h, the reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give trans-1-(4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (0.59 g, 97% yield; racemic mixture) as a colorless solid. LCMS (ESI): 363.0 (M+H)⁺.

Reference Example D60 1-(((+/−)-cis)-2-allylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid as a racemate (D60)

Step 1: tert-butyl 2-(((+/−)cis)-2-allylcyclohexyl)hydrazinecarboxylate as a racemate

To a solution of tert-butyl carbazate (0.966 g, 7.31 mmol), 2-allylcyclohexanone (1.00 g, 7.24 mmol), and AcOH (1.00 ml, 17.47 mmol) at 0° C. was added NaBH(OAc)₃ (4.60 g, 21.71 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was added slowly to a saturated aqueous solution of Na₂CO₃. The layers were separated and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM twice. The organics were pooled, washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, decanted and concentrated in vacuo to provide a colorless syrup. NMR indicated ˜0.16:1 mixture of isomers. The syrup was purified by silical gel column chromatography eluting with a gradient of 0% to 50% EtOAc in hexane. The first eluting peak was collected and concentrated in vacuo to provide tert-butyl 2-(((+/−)cis)-2-allylcyclohexyl)hydrazinecarboxylate as a racemate.

Step 2: (((+/−)cis)-2-allylcyclohexyl)hydrazine dihydrochloride as a racemate

4 M HCl in dioxane (11.79 ml, 47.2 mmol) was added to a solution of tert-butyl 2-(((+/−)cis)-2-allylcyclohexyl)hydrazinecarboxylate as a racemate (1.20 g, 4.72 mmol) in EtOH (11.79 ml) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to provide (((+/−)cis)-2-allylcyclohexyl)hydrazine dihydrochloride as a racemic, white solid.

Step 3: ethyl 1-(((+/−)cis)-2-allylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate as a racemate

A solution of (Z)-ethyl 2-((dimethylamino)methylene)-4,4,4-trifluoro-3-oxobutanoate (1.073 g, 4.49 mmol) in EtOH (11 mL) was added slowly to a solution of (((+/−)cis)-2-allylcyclohexyl)hydrazine dihydrochloride as a racemate (1.07 g, 4.71 mmol) and DIPEA (1.724 ml, 9.87 mmol) in EtOH (22.43 ml) at room temperature. After 6 h, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo, diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc twice. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, decanted and concentrated in vacuo to provide an orange oil. The mixture was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with a gradient of 0% to 35% EtOAc in hexane to provide ethyl 1-(((+/−)cis)-2-allylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate as a racemate as a pale yellow oil.

Step 4: 1-(((+/−)-cis)-2-allylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid as a racemate

A solution of lithium hydroxide hydrate (1.265 g, 30.2 mmol) in water was added to a solution of ethyl 1-(((+/−)cis)-2-allylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate as a racemate (0.996 g, 3.02 mmol) in THF and MeOH and the mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo. The resulting turbid solution was diluted with water to provide a clear solution. The pH was adjusted to 1 by adding 1 M HCl and the mixture was stirred vigorously for 30 min. The resulting precipitate was collected by vacuum filtration to provide 1-(((+/−)-cis)-2-allylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid as a racemate (D60) as a white solid.

Reference Example D68 (cis and trans) 1-((1r,4r)-4-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid and 1-((1s,4s)-4-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl 2-(8-methyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)acetate

To a solution of CuI (5.8 g, 30 mmol, 3.24 eq) in Et₂O (100 mL) maintained under N₂ at 0° C. was added a solution of 3.0 M MeLi (21.3 mL, 64 mmol, 6.8 eq) in dimethoxyethane dropwise. The resulting solution was stirred at 0° C. for 10 min and the ether solvent was removed from the reaction under vacuum (120 torr) at 0° C. DCM (100 mL) was then added to the residue and the reaction was cooled to −78° C. TMSCl (4.4 mL, 35 mmol, 3.7 eq) was added followed by ethyl 2-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-ylidene)acetate (JW Pharmlab, Levittown, Pa.; 2.127 g, 9.4 mmol) in DCM (10 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred overnight and quenched with aqueous NKr′ solution. The black suspension was filtered through celite and the organic layer was separated, washed, dried and purified by silica gel chromatography (EtOAc/hexane, up to 15%) on 80 g gold column to give ethyl 2-(8-methyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)acetate (1.6 g, 6.60 mmol, 70.2% yield) as a colorless liquid: ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.07 (s, 3H), 1.19-1.33 (m, 3H), 1.49-1.67 (m, 8H), 2.27 (s, 2H), 3.94 (s, 4H), 4.09-4.16 (m, 2H).

Step 2: ethyl 2-(1-methyl-4-oxocyclohexyl)acetate

Water (0.5 mL) was added to a stirring solution of ethyl 2-(8-methyl-1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)acetate (1.6 g, 6.60 mmol) and formic acid (10 mL) at room temperature. Analysis of the reaction mixture by LCMS indicated that the starting material was consumed and the desired product had formed. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc and brine, the layers were separated, the organic material washed with brine (2×), dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give a pale yellow liquid ethyl 2-(1-methyl-4-oxocyclohexyl)acetate (1.6 g, 8.07 mmol, 86% yield): ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.22-1.31 (m, 6H), 1.77-1.91 (m, 4H), 2.39-2.43 (m, 6H), 4.12-4.23 (m, 2H).

Step 3: tert-butyl 2-(4-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)hydrazinecarboxylate

Ethyl 2-(1-methyl-4-oxocyclohexyl)acetate (1.5 g, 7.57 mmol) and tert-butyl carbazate (1.100 g, 8.32 mmol) were dissolved in chloroform (30 mL), and AcOH (1.0 mL) and NaBH(OAc)₃ (5.65 g) were added under ice-cooling. The mixture was allowed to gradually return to room temperature, and the mixture was stirred for 4 h. The reaction mixture was poured into saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution, and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The obtained residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane:EtOAc, 100%-35%) to give tert-butyl 2-(4-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)hydrazinecarboxylate (1.72 g, 5.47 mmol, 72.3% yield) as a mixture of isomers (colorless oil). LCMS=315.4 (M+H)⁺.

Step 4: ethyl 2-(4-hydrazinyl-1-methylcyclohexyl)acetate hydrochloride tert-Butyl

2-(4-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)hydrazinecarboxylate (1.7 g, 5.41 mmol) in EtOH (5 mL) was added HCl (4 M in 1,4-dioxane, 10 mL) dropwise at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 h and concentrated to give a white solid, used without further purification in the next step.

Step 5: benzyl 1-(4-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate

A solution of (Z)-benzyl 2-((dimethylamino)methylene)-4,4,4-trifluoro-3-oxobutanoate (2.018 g, 6.70 mmol) in EtOH (20 mL) was added dropwise to a solution of ethyl 2-(4-hydrazinyl-1-methylcyclohexyl)acetate hydrochloride (1.6 g, 6.38 mmol) and DIPEA (2.452 ml, 14.04 mmol) in EtOH (31.9 ml) at ambient temperature. The reaction was allowed to stir overnight. The solvent was removed and the residual oil was purified using a 40 g REDISEP™ Gold SiO₂ column eluting with 0-25% EtOAc/hexane using the Gold resolution method. Fractions containing the desired product were combined and concentrated in vacuo to provide benzyl 1-(4-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (2.12 g, 4.69 mmol, 73.4% yield) as a mixture of isomers (colorless syrup). LCMS=453.4 (M+H)⁺.

Step 6: 1-((1r,4r)-4-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid and 1-((1s,4s)-4-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid

Benzyl 1-(4-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (2.1 g, 4.64 mmol) was dissolved in EtOH (10 mL) and EtOAc (10 mL) and added to wet Pd/C (10%, 210 mg) in a pressure flask under N₂. The reaction mixture was equipped with a pressure gauge and one arm was connected vacuum and the other to hydrogen cylinder. The pressure was set to 20 psi and the reaction system was connected to hydrogen and open to vacuum twice. Then the valves were closed and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h. The pressure of the gauge was 5 psi and LCMS showed completion. Filtration through celite and removal of solvents gave an oil (1.5 g). The material was separated by prep SFC: 150×50 mm AD-H column with 18 mL/min MeOH (20 mM NH₃)+162 g/min CO₂, 10% co-solvent at 180 g/min. Temp.=29° C., Outlet pressure=100 bar, Wavelength=230 nm. Injected 0.5 mL of 1,500 mg sample dissolved in 20 mL 1:1 MeOH:DCM; c=75 mg/mL and 37.5 mg per injection. Cycle time 11 min, run time 15 min, to give Peak 1: white solid 1-((1r,4r)-4-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (600 mg, 1.656 mmol, 35.7% yield): ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CD₂Cl₂) δ 1.14 (s, 3H), 1.23-1.28 (m, 3H), 1.46-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.87 (m, 2H), 2.16-2.28 (m, 4H), 4.08-4.14 (m, 2H), 4.32 (tt, J=11.7, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (br. s, 1H), 7.94 (s, 1H). LCMS=363.3 (M+H)⁺; Peak 2: 1-((1s,4s)-4-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (700 mg, 1.932 mmol, 41.6% yield): ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.09 (s, 3H), 1.25-1.28 (m, 3H), 1.33-1.43 (m, 2H), 1.82-1.88 (m, 4H), 2.17-2.32 (m, 2H), 2.47 (s, 2H), 4.12-4.17 (m, 2H), 4.35 (tt, J=11.7, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (br. s, 1H), 7.98 (s, 1H). LCMS=363.4 (M+H)⁺.

The following pyrazole carboxylic acids were prepared using similar procedure in reference examples described above.

reference example structure D40

D40b

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Example 1 trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-(triethylsilyloxy)ethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (1-1)

To a mixture of acid D1 (6.22 g, 18.6 mmol) and amine A1 (8.67 g, 20.4 mmol) in DMF (100 mL) were added HATU (8.48 g, 22.3 mmol) and DIPEA (4.74 mL, 27.9 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (200 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford compound 1-1 (15 g, crude) as a brown gum.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (1-2)

To a stirred solution of compound 1-1 (15 g, 20.2 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was added TBAF (1.0 M in THF, 40.4 mL, 40.4 mmol) dropwise at 0° C., and the mixture was allowed to warm up from 0° C. to room temperature while stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×150 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, eluent: 70% EtOAc/hexane) to provide compound 1-2 (9.9 g, 84% over two steps) as a yellow-brown gum. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) rotomers present δ 8.42 and 8.38 (2H, 2×s); 7.57 and 7.53 (1H, 2×s); 7.41-7.35 and 7.14-7.09 (4H, 2×m); 5.61-5.45 (1H, m); 5.10-4.50 (3H, m); 4.25-3.90 (4H, m); 3.31-3.15 (1H, m); 2.23-2.16 (6H, m); 1.65-1.51 (2H, m); 1.28-1.23 (3H, m); LCMS: 631 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (1-3)

To a stirred solution of compound 1-2 (9.9 g, 15.6 mmol) in DCM (120 mL) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (21.9 g, 21.9 mmol) in portions, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with NaHCO₃ (50 mL, sat. aq.) and Na₂S₂O₃ (50 mL, sat. aq.), then extracted with DCM (2×150 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, eluent: 10% EtOAc/hexane) to yield compound 1-3 (9.12 g, 92%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) rotomers present δ 8.74 and 8.67 (2H, 2×s); 7.85 and 7.79 (1H, 2×s); 7.30-7.26 (1H, m); 7.41-7.37 and 7.22-7.15 (3H, 2×m); 4.73-4.51 (4H, m); 4.27-4.21 (1H, m); 4.07 (2H, q, J=7.2 Hz); 2.50-2.48 (1H, m); 2.06-1.93 (6H, m); 1.59-1.54 (2H, m); 1.18 (3H, t, J=6.9 Hz); LCMS: 629 (M+H)⁺.

Step 4: trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (1)

To a stirred solution of compound 1-3 (9.12 g, 14.5 mmol) in a mixture of THF/water/EtOH (77 mL, 7:1:7) was added LiOH (4.0 M aq. solution, 4.45 mL, 57.9 mmol) dropwise at 0° C. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature while stirring continued for 4 h. The reaction mixture was acidified with HCl (1 M, 60 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide the compound of example 1 (8.0 g, 94%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) rotomers present δ 8.53 and 8.47 (2H, 2×s); 7.69 and 7.60 (1H, 2×s); 7.31-7.28 (1H, m); 7.16-7.12 (1H, m); 7.06-7.02 (2H, m); 4.83 and 4.65 (2H, 2×s); 4.61 and 4.30 (2H, 2×s), 4.27-4.21 (1H, m); 2.78 (1H, m); 2.44-2.40 (2H, m); 2.26-2.15 (2H, m); 1.96-1.86 (2H, m); 1.74-1.67 (2H, m); LCMS (ESI): 601.2 (M+H)⁺.

Example 2 trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (2-1)

To a solution of acid D2 (12.5 g, 35.9 mmol) and (COCl)₂ (4.62 mL, 39.51 mmol) in DCM (150 mL) was added DMF (catalytic amount), and the whole was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and dried under high vacuum. The residue was dissolved in DCM (10 mL) and added dropwise to a mixture of amine A31 (18.3 g, 39.5 mmol) and Et₃N (10.0 mL, 71.8 mmol) in DCM (150 mL) at 0° C. Upon completion of reaction (monitored by TLC), the mixture was quenched with water (50 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×100 mL). The combined organic layer washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 0-10% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound 2-1 (27.0 g, 91%) as a colorless gum. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) rotomers present δ 7.54 and 7.47 (1H, 2×s); 7.02-6.98 (2H, m); 6.87-6.86 and 6.56-6.54 (2H, 2×m); 6.73-6.71 (1H, m); 5.90-5.88 and 5.50-5.47 (1H, 2×m); 4.99-4.29 (2H, m); 4.18-4.12 and 3.30-3.26 (4H, 2×m); 3.87-3.81 (1H, m); 2.21-2.16 (2H, m); 1.89-1.88 (6H, m); 1.35-1.24 (6H, m); 0.91-0.84 (9H, m); 0.58-0.48 (6H, m).

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (2-2)

Compound 2-2 was prepared using a similar procedure to that described in example 1, step 2.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (2-3)

Compound 2-3 was prepared using a similar procedure to that described in example 1, step 3.

Step 4: trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid (2)

The compound of example 2 was prepared using a similar procedure to that described in example 1, step 4. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) rotomers present δ 8.55 and 8.49 (2H, 2×s); 7.66 and 7.62 (1H, 2×s); 6.85-6.69 (3H, m); 4.83 and 4.70 (2H, 2×s); 4.62 and 4.34 (2H, 2×s); 4.29-4.21 (1H, m); 2.25-2.17 (2H, m); 1.94-1.88 (6H, m); 1.41 and 1.40 (3H, 2×s) LCMS (ESI): 650.2 (M+H)⁺.

Example 3 trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(2,4-dimethylthiophen-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1 and 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(2,4-dimethylthiophen-3-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (3-2)

To a mixture of acid D1 (162 mg, 0.48 mmol) and amine A56 (200 mg, 0.48 mmol) in DMF (4 mL) were added DIPEA (0.12 mL, 0.72 mmol) and HATU (221 mg, 0.58 mmol) at room temperature and stirred at the same temperature for 4 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide a yellow residue.

To a stirred solution of the yellow residue was added TBAF (1 M in THF, 0.96 mL, 0.96 mmol) dropwise at room temperature. The mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution and extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The organic layers were washed with brine (2×10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 10% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound 3-2 (290 mg, 97%) as a colorless gum.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(2,4-dimethylthiophen-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (3-3)

To a stirred solution of compound 3-2 (290 mg, 0.47 mmol) in DCM (8 mL) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (401 mg, 0.94 mmol) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous Na₂S₂O₃ and NaHCO₃, and extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 30% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound 3-3 (220 mg, 78%) as a colorless gum.

Step 4: trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(2,4-dimethylthiophen-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (3)

To a solution of compound 3-3 (220 mg, 0.37 mmol) in EtOH (1 mL), THF (1 mL) and H₂O (0.2 mL) was added LiOH (4 M aqueous solution, 0.55 mL, 2.2 mmol) dropwise, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched by dropwise addition of 1 M aqueous HCl (pH was adjusted to 4.0) and extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by reverse phase column chromatography (C18 silica gel, 56% water/CH₃CN as eluent) to provide the compound of example 3 (56 mg, 26%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) rotamers present δ 7.63 and 7.50 (1H, 2×s); 7.14 and 7.09 (1H, 2×s); 6.83-6.81 (1H, m); 6.77-6.68 (2H, m); 4.78 and 4.69 (2H, 2×s); 4.59 and 4.28 (2H, 2×s); 4.27-4.18 (1H, m); 2.49-2.38 (4H, m); 2.25-2.18 (5H, m); 2.10-1.97 (4H, m); 1.70-1.57 (2H, m); LCMS (APCI): 584 (M+H)⁺.

Example 4 trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-(methylthio)phenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (4-1)

Compound 4-1 (0.44 g, crude) was obtained as a brown color gum from the reaction of amine A57 (0.26 g, 0.52 mmol), acid D1 (0.17 g, 0.52 mmol), HATU (0.24 g, 0.63 mmol) and DIPEA (0.13 mL, 0.79 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-(methylthio)phenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (4-2)

Compound 4-2 (0.38 g, 91%) was obtained as brown color gum from the reaction of compound 4-1 (0.44 g, 0.59 mmol) and TBAF (1.0 M in THF, 0.31 mL, 1.19 mmol) in THF (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-(methylthio)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (4-3)

Compound 4-3 (0.1 g, 26%) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound 4-2 (0.38 g, 0.61 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (0.52 g, 1.22 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 4: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (4-4)

To a stirred solution of compound 4-3 (0.1 g, 0.1 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added m-CPBA (84 mg, 0.48 mmol) at room temperature. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (30 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with 10% NaOH solution (20 mL), water (30 mL), brine (30 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 20% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound 4-4 (0.17 g, 65%) as a colorless oil.

Step 5: trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (4)

The compound of example 4 (50 mg, 52%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 4-4 (0.1 g, 0.13 mmol) and LiOH (20 mg, 0.82 mmol) in THF/MeOH/water (2:2:1, 5 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) rotamers present δ 12.21 (1H, brs); 8.10 and 8.03 (2H, 2×s); 7.88 and 7.86 (1H, 2×s); 7.20-7.14 (1H, m); 7.11-7.08 and 6.95-6.92 (2H, 2×m); 4.85 and 4.73 (2H, 2×s); 4.69 and 4.57 (2H, 2×s); 4.28-4.17 (1H, m); 3.37 and 3.32 (3H, 2×s); 2.35-2.29 (1H, m); 2.07-2.02 (2H, m); 1.98-1.90 (4H, m); 1.60-1.49 (2H, m); LCMS (APCI): 696 (M+H)⁺.

Example 5 N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-N-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-1-(trans-4-(hydroxycarbamoyl)cyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (5-1)

Compound 5-1 (633 mg, crude) was obtained as a brown gum from the reaction of acid D1, amine A18 (400 mg, 0.89 mmol), HATU (408 mg, 1.07 mmol) and DIPEA (0.23 mL, 1.34 mmol) in DMF (6.0 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (5-2)

Compound 5-2 (410 mg, 71%) was obtained as a yellow solid from the reaction of compound 5-1 (633 mg, 0.83 mmol) and TBAF (1 M in THF, 1.65 mL, 1.65 mmol) in THF (3.0 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. LCMS: 649 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3: trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (5-3)

Compound 5-3 (185 mg, 86%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 5-2 (224 mg, 0.34 mmol) and LiOH.H₂O (87 mg, 2.06 mmol) in THF (3.0 mL), EtOH (2.0 mL) and water (2.0 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 4: 1-(trans-4-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)carbamoyl)cyclohexyl)-N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-N-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (5-4)

Compound 5-4 (173 mg, 84%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 5-3 (170 mg, 0.27 mmol), O-(tert-butyldimethylsilyl)hydroxylamine (41 mg, 0.27 mmol), HATU (124 mg, 0.32 mmol) and DIPEA (0.07 mL, 0.41 mmol) in DMF (3.0 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. LCMS: 750 (M+H)⁺.

Step 5: 1-(trans-4-(((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)carbamoyl)cyclohexyl)-N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-N-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (5-5)

Compound 5-5 (100 mg, 58%) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound 5-4 (173 mg, 0.23 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (117 mg, 0.27 mmol) in DCM (20.0 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. LCMS: 748 (M+H)⁺.

Step 6: N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-N-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-1-(trans-4-(hydroxycarbamoyl)cyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (5)

To a stirred solution of compound 5-5 (100 mg, 0.13 mmol) in THF (8 mL) was added TBAF (1 M in THF, 0.20 mL, 0.20 mmol) dropwise and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with MeOH (2 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 7% MeOH/DCM as eluent) to provide the compound of example 5 (19 mg, 22%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) rotamers present δ 8.54 and 8.48 (2H, 2×s); 7.64 and 7.60 (1H, 2×s); 6.84-6.68 (3H, m); 4.82-4.25 (5H, m); 2.23-2.04 (7H, m); 1.83-1.73 (2H, m); LCMS (APCI): 634 (M+H)⁺.

Example 6 N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-N-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-1-(trans-4-(methoxycarbamoyl)cyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide

Step 1: N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-N-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-1-(trans-4-(methoxycarbamoyl)cyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (6-1)

To a mixture of compound 5-3 (75 mg, 0.12 mmol) and O-methylhydroxylamine hydrochloride (10 mg, 0.12 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) were added HATU (55 mg, 0.14 mmol) and DIPEA (0.05 mL, 0.30 mmol) and mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with water, brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford crude compound 6-1 (65 mg, 82%) as a white foam. LCMS: 650 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2: N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-N-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-1-(trans-4-(methoxycarbamoyl)cyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (6)

The compound of example 6 (15 mg, 23%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 6-1 (65 mg, 0.099 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (85 mg, 0.19 mmol) in DCM (5.0 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) rotamers present δ 8.54 and 8.48 (2H, 2×s); 8.07 (1H, brs); 7.64 and 7.60 (1H, 2×s); 6.84-6.68 (3H, m); 4.82-4.25 (5H, m); 3.81 and 3.78 (3H, 2×s); 2.10-2.01 (7H, m); 1.84-1.75 (2H, m); LCMS (APCI): 648 (M+H)⁺.

Example 7 trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(2-hydroxy-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (7-1)

Compound 7-1 (0.23 g, crude) was obtained as a brown color gum from the reaction of amine A67 (0.13 g, 0.3 mmol), acid D1 (0.1 g, 0.3 mmol), HATU (0.13 g, 0.35 mmol) and DIPEA (76 μL, 0.44 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (7-2)

Compound 7-2 (0.22 g, crude) was obtained as brown color gum from the reaction of compound 7-1 (0.23 g, 0.3 mmol) and TBAF (1.0 M in THF, 0.61 mL, 0.6 mmol) in THF (5 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (7-3)

Compound 7-3 (0.16 g, 73%) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound 7-2 (0.22 g, 0.34 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (0.29 g, 0.69 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 4: ethyl trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(2-hydroxy-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (7-4)

To a stirred solution of compound 7-3 (50 mg, 0.07 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added BBr₃ (1.0 M in DCM, 1.5 mL, 1.4 mmol) at room temperature and the mixture was stirred for 16 h. Solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the obtained residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 30% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound 7-4 (32 mg, 65%) as a brown color gum.

Step 5: trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(2-hydroxy-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (7)

The compound of example 7 (15 mg, 50%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 7-4 (32 mg, 0.05 mmol) and LiOH (6.2 mg, 0.25 mmol) in THF/MeOH/water (2:2:1, 5 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) rotamers present δ 11.81 (1H, brs); 10.89 (1H, brs); 7.76 and 7.64 (1H, 2×s); 7.42-7.23 (1H, m); 7.18-6.86 (3H, m); 6.61-6.46 (2H, m); 4.82-4.51 (4H, m); 4.25-4.13 (1H, m); 3.84 and 3.65 (3H, 2×s); 2.28-2.21 (1H, m); 2.03-1.89 (6H, m); 1.55-1.44 (2H, m);

LCMS (APCI): 596 (M+H)⁺.

Example 8 trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-oxo-2-(1H-pyrazol-3-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)-2-(1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (8-1)

Compound 8-1 (34 mg, impure) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of amine A75 (40 mg, 0.080 mmol), acid D1 (26 mg, 0.080 mmol), HATU (36.4 mg, 0.096 mmol) and DIPEA (0.020 mL, 0.120 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-hydroxy-2-(1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (8-2)

Compound 8-2 (25 mg, crude) was obtained as an colorless gum from the reaction of compound 8-1 (34 mg, 0.048 mmol) and TBAF (1 M in THF, 0.10 mL, 0.10 mmol) in THF (3 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-oxo-2-(1-((2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (8-3)

Compound 8-3 (40 mg, 50%) was obtained as an off-white solid from the reaction of compound 8-2 (80 mg, 0.114 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (97 mg, 0.228 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 4: trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-oxo-2-(1H-pyrazol-3-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (8)

To a stirred solution of compound 8-3 (75 mg, 0.107 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) was added HCl (12 M, 0.5 mL). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 h. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) and NH₄OH (0.5 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by reverse phase column chromatography (C18 silica gel, 70% CH₃CN/water as eluent) to provide the compound of example 8 (10 mg, 16%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) rotamers present δ 7.74-7.50 (2H, m); 6.98-6.95 (1H, m); 6.87-6.78 (3H, m); 5.00 and 4.78 (2H, 2×s); 4.74 and 4.64 (2H, 2×s); 4.28-4.21 (1H, m); 2.36-2.28 (1H, m); 2.17-2.09 (2H, m); 2.02-1.93 (4H, m); 1.62-1.55 (2H, m); LCMS (APCI): 540 (M+H)⁺.

Example 9 4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(2,6-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(2-hydroxy-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (9-1)

To a solution of compound 7-4 (50 mg, 0.082 mmol) in dichloroethane (3 mL) was added BBr₃ (0.822 mL, 0.822 mmol, 1 M in DCM) dropwise, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to yield compound 9-1 as a brown oil (50 mg, quant.).

Step 2: 4-(4-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(2,6-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (9)

To compound 9-1 (50 mg, 0.082 mmol) was added excess BBr₃ (1 M in DCM) dropwise, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by reverse phase column chromatography (C18 silica gel, 55% water/CH₃CN as eluent) to provide the compound of example 9 (3 mg, 6%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) rotamers present δ 11.91 (1H, brs); 7.79 and 7.61 (1H, 2×s); 7.28-6.88 (4H, m); 6.36-6.02 (2H, m); 4.89-4.13 (5H, m); 2.29-2.22 (1H, m); 2.05-1.83 (6H, m); 1.55-1.46 (2H, m); LCMS (ESI): 582 (M+H)⁺.

Example 10 trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2,2-difluoroethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2,2-difluoroethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (10-1)

To a mixture of acid D1 (56.7 mg, 0.16 mmol) and amine B15 (60 mg, 0.016 mmol) in pyridine (4 mL) was added POCl₃ (0.02 mL, 0.25 mmol) dropwise at 0° C. and stirred at the same temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated KHPO₄ solution (5 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 15% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound 10-1 (25 mg, 22%) as a pale yellow solid.

Step 2: trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2,2-difluoroethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (10)

The compound of example 10 (11 mg, 46%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 10-1 (25 mg, 0.37 mmol) and LiOH (27 mg, 0.11 mmol) in EtOH (0.5 mL), THF (0.5 mL) and H₂O (0.2 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) rotamers present δ 8.75 and 8.69 (2H, 2×s); 7.91 and 7.74 (1H, 2×s); 7.21-6.75 (3H, m); 4.86 and 4.76 (2H, 2×s); 4.63-4.00 (3H, m); 2.34-2.23 (1H, m); 2.09-1.77 (6H, m); 1.61-1.44 (2H, m); LCMS (APCI): 641 (M+H)⁺.

Example 11 trans-4-(4-((2-(2-amino-6-chlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-nitrophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (11-1)

Compound 11-1 (0.40 g, crude) was obtained as a pale yellow color gum from the reaction of amine A84 (0.2 g, 0.58 mmol), acid D1 (0.19 g, 0.58 mmol), HATU (0.26 g, 0.7 mmol) and DIPEA (0.14 mL, 0.87 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-nitrophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (11-2)

Compound 11-2 (0.28 g, 70%) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound 11-1 (0.40 g, 0.6 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (0.51 g, 1.2 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2-amino-6-chlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (11-3)

Compound 11-3 (70 mg, 74%) was obtained as a yellow color gum from the reaction of compound 11-2 (0.1 g, 0.15 mmol), Fe (85 mg, 1.52 mmol) and NH₄Cl (81 mg, 1.52 mmol) in EtOH/water (4:1, 5 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in reference example A56, step 7.

Step 4: trans-4-(4-((2-(2-amino-6-chlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (11)

The compound of example 11 (8 mg, 33%) was obtained as a yellow solid from the reaction of compound 11-3 (20 mg, 0.03 mmol) and LiOH (3.8 mg, 0.16 mmol) in THF/MeOH/water (2:2:1, 5 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) rotamers present δ 12.17 (1H, brs); 7.79 and 7.79 (1H, 2×s); 7.17-6.93 (4H, m); 6.70-6.54 (2H, m); 5.80 (1H, brs); 5.53 (1H, brs); 4.77-4.59 (4H, m); 4.23-4.16 (1H, m); 2.29-2.22 (1H, m); 2.06-1.88 (6H, m); 1.57-1.46 (2H, m); LCMS (APCI): 599 (M+H)⁺.

Example 12 trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trihydroxypyrimidin-5-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)-2-(2,4,6-tris(benzyloxy)pyrimidin-5-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (12-1)

Compound 12-1 was obtained (0.45 g, crude) as a brown color gum from the reaction of amine A85 (0.3 g, 0.4 mmol), acid D1 (0.14 g, 0.4 mmol), HATU (0.19 g, 0.5 mmol) and DIPEA (0.11 mL, 0.6 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-hydroxy-2-(2,4,6-tris(benzyloxy)pyrimidin-5-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (12-2)

Compound 12-2 was obtained (0.31 g, 79%) as a brown color gum from the reaction of compound 12-1 (0.45 g, 0.4 mmol) and TBAF (1 M in THF, 0.9 mL, 0.8 mmol) in THF (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-tris(benzyloxy)pyrimidin-5-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (12-3)

Compound 12-3 was obtained (0.31 g, quant.) as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound 12-2 (0.31 g, 0.3 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (0.29 g, 0.7 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 4: trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trihydroxypyrimidin-5-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid Example 12

To a stirred solution of compound 12-3 (0.1 g, 0.1 mmol) in dioxane (5 mL) was added 6 M HCl (5 mL) at room temperature and the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2 h. 10% NaOH solution was added to the reaction mixture up to pH 5 and extracted with EtOAc (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by reverse phase column chromatography (C18 silica gel, 75% water/CH₃CN as eluent) to provide the compound of example 12 (8 mg, 12%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) rotamers present δ 7.78 and 7.72 (1H, 2×s); 7.18-6.89 (3H, m); 4.92-4.56 (4H, m); 4.22-4.15 (1H, m); 2.33-2.25 (1H, m); 2.05-1.87 (6H, m); 1.57-1.46 (2H, m); LCMS (APCI): 600 (M+H)⁺.

Example 13 trans-4-(4-((2-(2-acetamido-6-chlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2-acetamido-6-chlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (13-1)

To a stirred solution of compound 11-3 (45 mg, 0.07 mmol) in 1:1 mixture of pyridine and DCM (5 mL) was added CH₃COCl (6 μL, 0.08 mmol) at 0° C. and stirred for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (20 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 20% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound 13-1 (50 mg, quant.) as a yellow solid.

Step 2: trans-4-(4-((2-(2-acetamido-6-chlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (13)

The compound of example 13 (25 mg, 52%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 13-1 (50 mg, 0.07 mmol) and LiOH (9 mg, 0.37 mmol) in THF/MeOH/water (2:2:1, 5 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) rotamers present δ 10.10 and 9.74 (1H, 2×s), 7.80 and 7.78 (1H, 2×s); 7.59-6.91 (6H, m); 4.82-4.61 (4H, m); 4.26-4.15 (1H, m); 2.34-2.24 (1H, m); 2.07-1.89 (9H, m); 1.58-1.47 (2H, m); LCMS (APCI): 641 (M+H)⁺.

Example 14 trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(((S)-5,5-dimethylTHF-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)(((S)-5,5-dimethylTHF-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexan ecarboxylate (14-1)

Compound 14-1 (42 mg, 61%) was obtained as a yellow foam from the reaction of acid D1 (31 mg, 0.09 mmol), amine A92 (40 mg, 0.09 mmol), HATU (42 mg, 0.11 mmol) and DIPEA (0.024 mL, 0.138 mmol) in DMF (3.0 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. LCMS (APCI): 749 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(((S)-5,5-dimethylTHF-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (14-2)

Compound 14-2 (22 mg, 62%) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound 14-1 (42 mg, 0.056 mmol) and TBAF (1 M in THF, 0.11 mL, 0.11 mmol) in THF (3.0 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

LCMS (APCI): 635 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(((S)-5,5-dimethylTHF-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (14-3)

Compound 14-3 (15 mg, 70%) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound 14-2 (22 mg, 0.034 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (29 mg, 0.069 mmol) in DCM (4.0 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

LCMS (APCI): 633 (M+H)⁺.

Step 4: trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(((S)-5,5-dimethylTHF-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (14)

The compound of example 14 (7.5 mg, 54%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 14-3 (15 mg, crude) and LiOH.H₂O (8 mg, 0.19 mmol) in MeOH/THF/H₂O (4 mL, 1:1:0.5) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) rotamers present δ 12.16 (1H, brs), 8.79 and 8.72 (2H, 2×s); 7.84 and 7.69 (1H, 2×s); 5.01-4.76 (2H, m); 4.30-3.81 (3H, m); 2.33-2.26 (1H, m); 2.06-1.45 (13H, m); 1.19-1.04 (6H, m); LCMS (APCI): 605 (M+H)⁺.

Example 15 trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4 #2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (15-1)

Compound 15-1 (0.41 g, crude) was obtained as a brown color gum from the reaction of amine A93 (0.23 g, 0.52 mmol), acid D1 (0.17 g, 0.52 mmol), HATU (0.23 g, 0.62 mmol) and DIPEA (0.133 mL, 0.78 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (15-2)

Compound 15-2 (0.36 g, crude) was obtained as a yellow color gum from the reaction of compound 15-1 (0.41 g, 0.54 mmol) and TBAF (1.0 M in THF, 1.1 mL, 1.08 mmol) in THF (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (15-3)

Compound 15-3 (0.25 g, 70%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 15-2 (0.36 g, 0.56 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (0.47 g, 1.12 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 4: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (15-4)

To a stirred solution of compound 15-3 (0.25 g, 0.39 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) was added BBr₃ (1.0 M in DCM, 3.9 mL, 3.9 mmol) at room temperature and the mixture was stirred for 16 h. Solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure and the obtained residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 30% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound 15-4 (85 mg, 35%) as a yellow oil.

Step 5: trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (15)

The compound of example 15 (55 mg, 68%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 15-4 (85 mg, 0.13 mmol) and LiOH (16.3 mg, 0.67 mmol) in THF/MeOH/water (2:2:1, 5 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) rotamers present δ 7.76 and 7.74 (1H, 2×s); 7.28-6.78 (6H, m); 4.75-4.52 (4H, m); 4.26-4.15 (1H, m); 2.33-2.26 (1H, m); 2.07-1.90 (6H, m); 1.58-1.47 (2H, m); LCMS (APCI): 600 (M+H)⁺.

Example 16 trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(((R)-5,5-dimethylTHF-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)(((R)-5,5-dimethylTHF-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexan ecarboxylate (16-1)

Compound 16-1 (29 mg, 52%) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of acid D1 (25 mg, 0.074 mmol), amine A94 (32 mg, 0.074 mmol), HATU (34 mg, 0.088 mmol) and DIPEA (0.019 mL, 0.11 mmol) in DMF (3.0 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. LCMS (APCI): 749 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(((R)-5,5-dimethylTHF-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (16-2)

Compound 16-2 (25 mg, crude) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound 16-1 (29 mg, 0.038 mmol) and TBAF (1 M in THF, 0.076 mL, 0.076 mmol) in THF (3.0 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. LCMS (APCI): 635 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(((R)-5,5-dimethylTHF-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (16-3)

Compound 16-3 (23 mg, crude) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound 16-2 (25 mg, crude) and Dess-Martin periodinane (33 mg, 0.078 mmol) in DCM (4.0 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. LCMS (APCI): 633 (M+H)⁺.

Step 4: trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(((R)-5,5-dimethylTHF-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (16)

The compound of example 16 (8.5 mg, 39%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 16-3 (23 mg, crude) and LiOH.H₂O (12 mg, 0.29 mmol) in MeOH/THF/H₂O (4 mL, 1:1:0.5) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) rotamers present δ 12.19 (1H, brs), 8.79 and 8.72 (2H, 2×s); 7.84 and 7.69 (1H, 2×s); 5.01-4.76 (2H, m); 4.27-3.80 (3H, m); 2.33-2.26 (1H, m); 2.06-1.45 (13H, m); 1.19-1.04 (6H, m); LCMS (APCI): 605 (M+H)⁺.

Example 17 trans-4-(5-cyclopropyl-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(5-cyclopropyl-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (17-1)

Compound 17-1 (130 mg, crude) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of acid D20 (200 mg, 0.56 mmol), amine A18 (233 mg, 0.52 mmol), HATU (296 mg, 0.78 mmol) and DIPEA (0.165 mL, 0.97 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(5-cyclopropyl-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (17-2)

Compound 17-2 (80 mg, impure) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound 17-1 (80 mg, 0.128 mmol) and TBAF (1 M in THF, 0.190 mL, 0.190 mmol) in THF (4 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(5-cyclopropyl-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (17-3)

Compound 17-3 (60 mg, 75%) was obtained as an off-white solid from the reaction of compound 17-2 (80 mg, 0.128 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (110 mg, 0.250 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 4: trans-4-(5-cyclopropyl-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (17)

The compound of example 17 (8 mg, 12%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 17-3 (70 mg, 0.113 mmol) and LiOH (8.4 mg, 0.330 mmol) in EtOH/THF/water (5 mL, 2:2:1) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) rotamers present δ 8.76 and 8.69 (2H, 2×s); 7.46 and 7.35 (1H, 2×s); 7.18-7.12 and 6.95-6.91 (3H, m); 4.76-4.62 (4H, m); 4.44-4.36 (1H, m); 2.26-2.17 (1H, m); 2.03-2.00 (2H, m); 1.87-1.83 (5H, m); 1.57-1.47 (2H, m); 0.95-0.90 (2H, m); 0.68-0.64 (2H, m); LCMS (APCI): 591 (M+H)⁺.

Example 18 trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (18-1)

Compound 18-1 (0.18 g, crude) was obtained as a brown color gum from the reaction of amine A111 (0.10 g, 0.26 mmol), acid D1 (87 mg, 0.26 mmol), HATU (0.12 g, 0.31 mmol) and DIPEA (67 μL, 0.39 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (18-2)

Compound 18-2 (0.12 g, 67%) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound 18-1 (0.18 g, 0.26 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (0.22 g, 0.52 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 3: trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (18)

The compound of example 18 (15 mg, 26%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 18-2 (60 mg, 0.08 mmol) and LiOH (11 mg, 0.43 mmol) in THF/MeOH/water (2:2:1, 5 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) rotamers present δ 12.20 (1H, brs); 7.87-7.75 (3H, m); 7.21-6.88 (4H, m); 4.84 and 4.72 (2H, 2×s); 4.68 and 4.57 (2H, 2×s); 4.28-4.17 (1H, m); 2.34-2.27 (1H, m); 2.07-1.90 (6H, m); 1.59-1.49 (2H, m); LCMS (APCI): 668 (M+H)⁺.

Example 19 trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)((4-hydroxy-4-methylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)((4-hydroxy-4-methylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (19-1)

Compound 19-1 (72 mg, crude) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of acid D1 (44 mg, 0.129 mmol), amine A112 (58 mg, 0.129 mmol), HATU (59 mg, 0.155 mmol) and DIPEA (0.034 mL, 0.194 mmol) in DMF (4.0 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((4-hydroxy-4-methylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (19-2)

Compound 19-2 (46 mg, 55% over two steps) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound 19-1 (72 mg, crude) and TBAF (1 M in THF, 0.18 mL, 0.18 mmol) in THF (4.0 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)((4-hydroxy-4-methylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (19-3)

Compound 19-3 (45 mg, crude) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound 19-2 (46 mg, 0.071 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (60 mg, 0.14 mmol) in DCM (5.0 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 4: trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)((4-hydroxy-4-methylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (19)

The compound of example 19 (16 mg, 38%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 19-3 (45 mg, 0.069 mmol) and LiOH.H₂O (18 mg, 0.41 mmol) in EtOH/THF/H₂O (4 mL, 1:1:0.5) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) rotamers present δ 12.24 (1H, brs); 8.80 and 8.73 (2H, 2×s); 7.80 and 7.70 (1H, 2×s); 4.83 and 4.67 (2H, 2×s); 4.28-4.18 (1H, m); 3.93 and 3.87 (1H, 2×s); 3.49-3.47 and 3.18-3.11 (1H, 2×m); 2.33-2.25 (1H, m); 2.06-1.90 (6H, m); 1.58-1.01 (14H, m); LCMS (APCI): 617 (M−H)⁻.

Example 20 trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-Dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (20-1)

Compound 20-1 (130 mg, 55%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of acid D26 (100 mg, 0.31 mmol), amine A18 (105 mg, 0.31 mmol), (COCl)₂ (0.03 mL, 0.37 mmol), Et₃N (0.08 mL, 0.63 mmol) and DMF (cat) in DCM using a similar procedure to that described in example 2.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (20-2)

Compound 20-2 (101 mg, 91%) was obtained as an off-white solid from the reaction of compound 20-1 (130 mg, 0.54 mmol) and TBAF (1.0 M solution in THF, 0.24 mL, 0.24 mmol) in THF (4 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 2.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (20-3)

Compound 20-3 (30 mg, 33%) was obtained as an off-white solid from the reaction of Compound 20-2 (101 mg, 0.15 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (101 mg, 0.23 mmol) in DCM (8 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 2.

Step 4: trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (20)

To a solution of compound 20-3 (106 mg, 0.17 mmol) in dioxane (6 mL) was added 6 M HCl (6 mL) and heated at 80° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, added H₂O and extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (2×10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by reverse phase column chromatography (C18 silica gel, 75% CH₃CN/water as eluent) to provide the compound of example 20 (36 mg, 62%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) rotamers present δ 8.76 and 8.69 (2H, 2×s); 7.77 and 7.67 (1H, 2×s); 7.45-7.00 (4H, m); 4.91-4.70 (4H, m); 4.36-4.29 (1H, m); 2.31-2.24 (1H, m); 2.06-2.02 (2H, m); 1.94-1.89 (4H, m); 1.56-1.45 (2H, m); LCMS (ESI): 599 (M+H)⁺.

Example 21 trans-4-(4-((2-(2-amino-4-chloropyridin-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2-azido-4-chloropyridin-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (21-1)

To a stirred solution of ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,4-dichloropyridin-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (100 mg, 0.15 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) was added NaN₃ (50 mg, 0.7 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with water (20 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (50 mL) and brine (50 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 30% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound 21-1 (60 mg, 59%) as a brown oil.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2-amino-4-chloropyridin-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (21-2)

To a stirred solution of compound 21-1 (60 mg, 0.09 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added Me₃P (1.0 M in THF, 0.18 mL, 0.18 mmol) at 0° C. and mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. H₂O (0.06 mL) was added to the reaction mixture at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 30% EtOAc/hexane as eluent) to provide compound 21-2 (40 mg, 69%) as a yellow oil.

Step 3: trans-4-(4-((2-(2-amino-4-chloropyridin-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (21)

To a stirred solution of compound 21-2 (40 mg, 0.06 mmol) in THF/MeOH (4 mL, 1:1) was added a solution of LiOH (7.7 mg, 0.3 mmol) in water (1 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (10 mL), acidified with 0.5 M HCl (to pH 5) and extracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (10 mL), brine (10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by reverse phase column chromatography (C18 silica gel, 70% CH₃CN/water as eluent) to provide the compound of example 21 (25 mg, 66%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) rotamers present δ 12.14 (1H, brs); 8.75 and 8.46 (1H, 2×s); 7.91 (2H, brs); 7.73 and 7.49 (1H, 2×s); 7.16-7.01 (2H, m); 6.89-6.85 (1H, m); 6.78 and 6.73 (1H, 2×s); 5.02 and 4.83 (2H, 2×s); 4.65 and 4.55 (2H, 2×s); 4.20-4.12 (1H, m); 2.33-2.21 (1H, m); 2.04-1.79 (6H, m); 1.56-1.43 (2H, m); LCMS (APCI): 600 (M+H)⁺.

Example 22 trans-4-(4-((2-cyanobenzyl)(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-bromobenzyl)(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (22-1)

Compound 22-1 (310 mg, crude) was obtained as a yellow oil from the reaction of amine A118 (200 mg, 0.40 mmol), acid D1 (136 mg, 0.40 mmol), HATU (232 mg, 0.61 mmol) and DIPEA (0.14 mL, 0.81 mmol) in DMF (5 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-bromobenzyl)(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (22-2)

Compound 22-2 (175 mg, 73%) was obtained as an off-white solid from the reaction of compound 22-1 (310 mg, 0.38 mmol) and TBAF (1.0 M solution in THF, 0.57 mL, 0.57 mmol) in THF (4 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-bromobenzyl)(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (22-3)

Compound 22-3 (150 mg, 86%) was obtained as an off-white solid from the reaction of compound 22-2 (175 mg, 0.25 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (161 mg, 0.37 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 4: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-cyanobenzyl)(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (22-4)

A mixture of compound 22-3 (100 mg, 0.14 mmol) and Zn(CN)₂ (34 mg, 0.28 mmol) in DMA (8 mL) was purged with argon for 10 min. Pd(PPh₃)₄ (33.4 mg, 0.02 mmol) was added and the mixture was heated at 100° C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, quenched with water (10 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (10 mL) and brine (10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 30% EtOAc/hexane) to provide compound 22-4 (27 mg, 29%) as an off-white solid.

Step 5: trans-4-(4-((2-cyanobenzyl)(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (22)

The compound of example 22 (15 mg, 39%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 22-4 (40 mg, 0.06 mmol) and LiOH (4.3 mg, 0.03 mmol) in EtOH (2 mL), THF (2 mL) and H₂O (1 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) rotamers present δ 8.56-8.50 (2H, m); 7.91 (2H, brs); 7.94 (1H, s); 7.54-7.42 and 7.17 (3H, m and s); 7.08 (1H, s); 5.62-5.58 and 4.64-4.59 (1H, 2×m); 4.33-4.17 (1H, m); 2.39-2.33 (1H, m); 2.10-1.93 (7H, m); LCMS (APCI): 608 (M+H)⁺.

Example 23 trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)((3,3-dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)((3,3-dimethyl cyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (23-1)

Compound 23-1 (180 mg, crude) was obtained as a yellow gum from the reaction of amine A119 (190 mg, 0.455 mmol), acid D1 (167 mg, 0.50 mmol), oxalyl chloride (0.086 mL, 1.0 mmol), Et₃N (0.10 ml, 0.68 mmol) and DMF (cat) in DCM (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 2.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((3,3-dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (23-2)

Compound 23-2 (60 mg, 20%, over 2 steps) was obtained as a colorless gum from the reaction of compound 23-1 (180 mg, 0.245 mmol) and TBAF (0.5 mL, 0.5 mmol, 1 M in THF) in THF (3 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)((3,3-dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylate (23-3)

Compound 23-3 (60 mg, quant) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 23-2 (60 mg, 0.096 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (83 mg, 0.193 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 4: trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)((3,3-dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (23)

The compound of example 23 (30 mg, 52%) was obtained as an off-white solid from the reaction of compound 23-3 (60 mg, 0.097 mmol) and LiOH (19 mg, 0.048 mmol) in THF/water/MeOH (5 mL, 2:2:1) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. ¹H NMR (CD₃OD) rotamers present δ 8.65 and 8.58 (2H, 2×s); 7.74 and 7.57 (1H, 2×s); 4.81 and 4.63 (2H, 2×s); 4.36-4.24 (1H, m); 3.62 and 3.42 (2H, 2×d, J=7.5 Hz); 2.67-2.34 (2H, m); 2.21-2.02 (6H, m); 1.92-1.81 (2H, m); 1.70-1.56 (3H, m); 1.37-1.29 (1H, m); 1.15-0.93 (6H, m); LCMS (APCI): 591 (M+H)⁺.

Example 186 trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (186-1)

Compound 186-1 was obtained from the reaction of amine A3 (60 mg, 0.153 mmol), acid D2 (56 mg, 0.161 mmol), oxalyl chloride (0.028 mL, 0.322 mmol), 1 N NaOH (0.92 mL, 0.920 mmol) and DMF (cat) in DCM (1 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 2.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (186-2)

Compound 186-2 (89 mg, 96% over 2 steps) was obtained as a colorless syrup from the reaction of compound 186-1 (crude) and TBAF (0.169 mL, 0.169 mmol, 1 M in THF) in THF (1 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (186-3)

Compound 186-3 (69 mg, 78%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 186-2 (89 mg, 0.147 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (87 mg, 0.205 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 4: trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-Dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid (186)

The compound of example 186 (51 mg, 77%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 186-3 (69 mg, 0.114 mmol) and 4 N LiOH (0.228 mL, 0.912 mmol) in THF/water/MeOH (1 mL, 2:1:2) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) rotamers present δ 8.57 and 8.50 (2H, 2×s); 7.71 and 7.57 (1H, 2×s); 4.87 and 4.53 (2H, 2×s); 4.25-4.18 (1H, m); 3.43-3.35 (2H, m); 2.25-2.15 (2H, m); 1.95-1.85 (6H, m); 1.42 and 1.40 (3H, 2×s); 1.01 and 0.85 (9H, 2×s); LCMS (ESI): 577.2 (M+H)⁺.

Example 233 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylate (233-1)

Compound 233-1 was obtained from the reaction of amine A3 (58 mg, 0.148 mmol), acid D28 (50 mg, 0.139 mmol), oxalyl chloride (0.024 mL, 0.278 mmol), 1 N NaOH (0.833 mL, 0.833 mmol) and DMF (cat) in DCM (1 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 2.

Step 2: ethyl 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylate (233-2)

Compound 233-2 (67 mg, 78% over 2 steps) was obtained as a colorless syrup from the reaction of compound 233-1 (crude) and TBAF (0.148 mL, 0.148 mmol, 1 M in THF) in THF (1 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 3: ethyl 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylate (233-3)

Compound 233-3 (56 mg, 84%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 233-2 (67 mg, 0.108 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (64 mg, 0.151 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 4: 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid (233)

The compound of example 233 (27 mg, 51%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 233-3 (56 mg, 0.091 mmol) and 4 N LiOH (0.091 mL, 0.363 mmol) in THF/water/MeOH (0.7 mL, 3:1:3) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) rotamers present δ 8.57 and 8.50 (2H, 2×s); 7.64 and 7.49 (1H, 2×s); 4.84 and 4.50 (2H, 2×s); 3.61-3.26 (2H, m); 2.32-2.22 (6H, m); 2.08-2.04 (6H, m); 1.01 and 0.85 (9H, 2×s); LCMS (ESI): 589.2 (M+H)⁺.

Example 276 trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (276-1)

Compound 276-1 was obtained from the reaction of amine A3 (124 mg, 0.31 mmol), acid D33 (100 mg, 0.31 mmol), oxalyl chloride (0.082 mL, 0.95 mmol), Et₃N (0.088 ml, 0.66 mmol) and DMF (cat) in DCM (5 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 2.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (276-2)

Compound 276-2 (160 mg, 88%, over 2 steps) was obtained as white solid from the reaction of compound 276-1 (crude) and TBAF (0.5 mL, 0.5 mmol, 1 M in THF) in THF (2 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (276-3)

Compound 276-3 (130 mg, 81%) was obtained as an off-white solid from the reaction of compound 276-2 (160 mg, 0.279 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (233 mg, 0.56 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 4: trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid (276)

The compound of example 276 (60 mg, 47%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 276-3 (130 mg, 0.224 mmol) and LiOH (26.9 mg, 1.123 mmol) in THF/EtOH/water (11 mL, 5:5:1) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆) rotamers present δ 12.25 (1H, brs); 8.77 and 8.72 (2H, 2×s); 7.79 and 7.73 (1H, 2×s); 4.84 and 4.77 (2H, 2×s); 4.36-4.28 (1H, m); 2.02-1.72 (8H, m); 1.21 (3H, s); 0.95 and 0.74 (9H, 2×s); LCMS (APCI): 545 (M+H)⁺.

Example 277 trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)((1R,3r,5 S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (277-1)

Compound 277-1 was obtained from the reaction of amine C45 (74 mg, 0.167 mmol), acid D2 (55 mg, 0.158 mmol), HATU (72 mg, 0.190 mmol) and DIPEA (0.055 mL, 0.320 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (277-2)

Compound 277-2 (85 mg, 82% over 2 steps) was obtained as a yellow semi-solid from the reaction of compound 277-1 (crude) and TBAF (0.3 mL, 0.3 mmol, 1 M in THF) in THF (2 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3 r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (277-3)

Compound 277-3 (80 mg, 95%) was obtained as a pale yellow semi-solid from the reaction of compound 277-2 (85 mg, 0.129 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (66 mg, 0.155 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 4: trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (277)

The compound of example 277 (58 mg, 75%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 277-3 (80 mg, 0.122 mmol) and 4 N LiOH (0.31 mL, 1.22 mmol) in THF/water/MeOH (1.5 mL, 2:1:2) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) rotamers present δ 7.69 and 7.54 (1H, 2×s); 7.16 and 7.08 (2H, 2×s); 5.10-5.00 and 4.36-4.14 (2H, 2×m); 4.59 and 4.39 (2H, 2×s); 2.35 and 2.31 (3H, 2×s); 2.31-1.85 (10H, m); 1.42 and 1.39 (3H, 2×s); 1.39-1.23 (2H, m); 1.09-0.95 (8H, m); LCMS (ESI): 628.3 (M+H)⁺.

Example 278 trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (278-1)

Compound 278-1 was obtained from the reaction of amine C46 (94 mg, 0.219 mmol), acid D2 (76 mg, 0.219 mmol), oxalyl chloride (0.038 mL, 0.438 mmol), DIPEA (0.114 mL, 0.657 mmol) and DMF (cat) in DCM (1 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 2.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3 r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (278-2)

Compound 278-2 (102 mg, 72% over 2 steps) was obtained as a colorless oil from the reaction of compound 278-1 (crude) and TBAF (0.22 mL, 0.22 mmol, 1 M in THF) in THF (1 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (278-3)

Compound 278-3 (84 mg, 83%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 278-2 (102 mg, 0.158 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (100 mg, 0.237 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 4: trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid (278)

The compound of example 278 (35 mg, 44%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 278-3 (84 mg, 0.131 mmol) and 4 N LiOH (0.33 mL, 1.31 mmol) in THF/water/MeOH (1.5 mL, 2:1:2) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) rotamers present δ 7.70 and 7.55 (1H, 2×s); 7.36-7.26 (3H, m); 5.10-5.00 and 4.37-4.15 (2H, 2×m); 4.61 and 4.42 (2H, 2×s); 2.31-1.87 (10H, m); 1.42 and 1.39 (3H, 2×s); 1.39-1.23 (2H, m); 1.09-0.95 (8H, m); LCMS (ESI): 614.2 (M+H)⁺.

Example 330 trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (330-1)

Compound 330-1 was obtained from the reaction of amine A103 (44 mg, 0.098 mmol), acid D2 (34 mg, 0.098 mmol), oxalyl chloride (0.017 mL, 0.196 mmol), 1 N NaOH (0.49 mL, 0.491 mmol) and DMF (cat) in DCM (1 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 2.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (330-2)

Compound 330-2 (37 mg, 58% over 2 steps) was obtained as a colorless oil from the reaction of compound 330-1 (crude) and TBAF (0.098 mL, 0.098 mmol, 1 M in THF) in THF (1 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (330-3)

Compound 330-3 (31 mg, 83%) was obtained as a colorless oil from the reaction of 330-2 (37 mg, 0.056 mmol) and Dess-Martin periodinane (36 mg, 0.085 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 4: trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid (330)

The compound of example 330 (17 mg, 58%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 330-3 (31 mg, 0.047 mmol) and 4 N LiOH (0.12 mL, 0.467 mmol) in THF/water/MeOH (0.75 mL, 2:1:2) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) rotamers present δ 8.59 and 8.52 (2H, 2×s); 7.65 and 7.54 (1H, 2×s); 4.95 and 4.58 (2H, 2×s); 4.28-4.20 (1H, m); 3.84 and 3.74 (2H, 2×s); 2.26-2.16 (2H, m); 1.95-1.85 (6H, m); 1.42 and 1.41 (3H, 2×s); 1.12-1.06 (4H, m); LCMS (ESI): 629.2 (M+H)⁺.

Example 343 trans-4-(4-((2-(4-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohex anecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(4-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (343-1)

Compound 343-1 (42 mg, 91%) was obtained as a yellow gum from the reaction of amine B19 (22 mg, 0.073 mmol), acid D2 (25 mg, 0.073 mmol), HATU (33 mg, 0.087 mmol) and DIPEA (0.037 mL, 0.218 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 2: trans-4-(4-((2-(4-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohex anecarboxylic acid (343)

The compound of example 343 (31 mg, 78%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 343-1 (42 mg, 0.066 mmol) and 4 N LiOH (0.066 mL, 0.265 mmol) in THF/water/MeOH (0.5 mL, 2:1:2) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) rotamers present δ 8.20 (1H, brs); 7.53-6.90 (5H, m); 4.68-4.61 and 4.29-4.02 (2H, 2×m); 3.64-3.61 and 3.53-3.49 (2H, 2×m); 3.35-3.32 and 3.04-3.00 (2H, 2×m); 2.28-1.86 (8H, m); 1.70-1.60 (2H, m); 1.41 and 1.39 (3H, 2×s); 1.28-0.85 (10H, m); LCMS (ESI): 606.0 (M+H)⁺.

Example 361 and 362 trans-4-(4-(((2R)-2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid or trans-4-(4-(((2S)-2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (361-1)

Compound 361-1 was obtained from the reaction of amine Cl (89 mg, 0.199 mmol), acid D2 (60 mg, 0.172 mmol), oxalyl chloride (0.044 mL, 0.517 mmol), DIPEA (0.090 mL, 0.517 mmol) and DMF (cat) in DCM (2 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 2.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (377-2)

Compound 361-2 (100 mg, 88% over 2 steps) was obtained from the reaction of 361-1 (crude) and TBAF (0.26 mL, 0.258 mmol, 1 M in THF) in THF (2 mL) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-(((S)-2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate and ethyl trans-4-(4-(((R)-2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (361-3 and 362-1)

Compound 361-2 (100 mg, 0.151 mmol) was purified by chiral HPLC (250×20 mm DAICEL CHIRALPAK™ IA 5 μm column with 16 mL/min n-hexane/IPA (96/4)) to give 361-3 (49 mg, 49%) as the first eluting isomer and compound 362-1 (48 mg, 48%) as the second eluting isomer.

Step 4: trans-4-(4-(((2R)-2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid or trans-4-(4-(((2S)-2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid (361)

The compound of example 361 (37 mg, 79%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 361-3 (49 mg, 0.074 mmol) and 4 N LiOH (0.25 mL, 1.00 mmol) in EtOH/water (1.5 mL, 2:1) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. LCMS (ESI): 636.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step 5: trans-4-(4-(((2R)-2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid or trans-4-(4-(((2S)-2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid (362)

The compound of example 362 (39 mg, 85%) was obtained as a white solid from the reaction of compound 362-1 (48 mg, 0.073 mmol) and 4 N LiOH (0.25 mL, 1.00 mmol) in EtOH/water (1.5 mL, 2:1) using a similar procedure to that described in example 1. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) rotamers present δ 7.57 and 7.56 (1H, 2×s); 7.11 and 7.05 (2H, 2×d, J=7.8 Hz); 5.62-5.47 (1H, m); 4.86 (1H, brs); 4.70-4.64 and 4.09-4.02 (1H, 2×m); 4.30-4.20 (1H, m); 3.46-3.26 (2H, m); 2.31-2.18 (2H, m); 1.99-1.66 (8H, m); 1.47-1.26 (7H, m); 1.12-0.86 (8H, m); LCMS (ESI): 636.0 (M+H)⁺.

Example 569 trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(spiro[25]oct-6-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1 and Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(spiro[2.5]octan-6-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate

To a solution of 1-((trans)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (0.157 g, 0.452 mmol) and oxalyl chloride (0.049 ml, 0.565 mmol) in DCM (4.52 ml) was added DMF (1 drop) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 1 h, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. To the residue was added a solution of 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-N-(spiro[2.5]octan-6-ylmethyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (0.200 g, 0.452 mmol) in THF (4.5 mL) followed by DIPEA (0.158 ml, 0.904 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 17 h, to the reaction mixture was added TBAF solution, 1.0 M in THF (0.904 ml, 0.904 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 7 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with water (50 mL) and brine (50 mL). The reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The organic extract washed with satd NaCl (1×50 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄. The solution was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude material as a light-yellow syrup. The crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with a gradient of 0% to 50% EtOAc in heptane to provide ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(spiro[2.5]octan-6-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (0.0815 g, 0.124 mmol, 27.4% yield) a colorless gum.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(spiro[2.5]octan-6-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate

To a solution of ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(spiro[2.5]octan-6-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (0.0815 g, 0.124 mmol) in DCM (1.238 ml) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (0.079 g, 0.186 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 6 h, the mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous Na₂S₂O₃ (50 mL) and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (50 mL). The reaction mixture was extracted with DCM (2×100 mL). The organic extract was dried over Na₂SO₄. The solution was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude material as a white solid. The crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with a gradient of 0% to 35% EtOAc in heptane to provide ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(spiro[2.5]octan-6-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (0.0685 g, 0.104 mmol, 84% yield) as a colorless syrup.

Step 4: trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(spiro[25]oct-6-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

To a solution of ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(spiro[2.5]octan-6-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (0.0685 g, 0.104 mmol) in THF (0.750 mL) was added a solution of lithium hydroxide hydrate (0.044 g, 1.043 mmol) in water (0.500 mL) and the mixture was stirred and heated at 50° C. overnight. The THF and MeOH were removed in vacuo and the turbid solution was diluted with water (3 mL) to provide a clear solution. 1 M HCl was added to adjust the pH to 1. The mixture was stirred for 30 min before collecting the precipitate by vacuum filtration to provide a white solid. The solid was purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with a gradient of 0% to 5% MeOH in DCM to provide Example 569 (0.0457 g, 0.073 mmol, 69.7% yield) as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.40-7.79 (4H, m), 5.30-5.54 (1H, m), 4.87 (1H, s), 4.64 (1H, s), 4.22-4.36 (1H, m), 3.50 (2H, d, J=7.2 Hz), 2.12-2.30 (2H, m), 1.54-1.98 (10H, m), 1.27-1.41 (5H, m), 0.78-1.05 (3H, m), 0.07-0.37 (4H, m), (rotamers present); LCMS (ESI) m/z 628.2 (M+H)⁺.

Example 688

trans-4-(4#(2R)-2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)methyl)-4,4-dimethyl-1-pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: Prepared according to WO patent: 2013004290A1. To a stirred suspension of (R)-(−)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-pyrrolidinone (Sigma Aldrich Chemical Company, St. Louis, Mo., 5.36 g, 46.5 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonic acid (44 mg, 0.233 mmol) in toluene (100 mL), 2,2-dimethoxypropane (17.1 mL, 140 mmol) was added and the reaction was refluxed for 1.5 h. The reaction was equipped with a Dean-Stark apparatus then additional 2,2-dimethoxypropane (17.1 mL, 140 mmol) was added and the reaction was refluxed for 36 h. The solvent was evaporated to afford (R)-3,3-dimethyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one as an orange waxy solid. MS (ESI) 156.1 [M+H]⁺. The crude material was taken to the next step without further purification.

Step 2: Prepared according to WO patent: WO2013004290A1. To a solution of (R)-3,3-dimethyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one (3.50 g, 22.55 mmol) in THF (75 mL) cooled to −78° C., was added lithium diisopropylamide (2.0M heptane/THF/ethylbenzene, 20.30 mL, 40.6 mmol) solution. The solution was stirred at this temperature for 1 h before adding iodomethane (2.12 mL, 33.8 mmol). The reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 1 h, then cooled to −78° C. prior addition of lithium diisopropylamide (2.0 M heptane/THF/ethylbenzene, 20.30 mL, 40.6 mmol). The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h before adding additional iodomethane (2.12 mL, 33.8 mmol). The mixture was slowly warmed to room temperature and stirred overnight (16 h). The reaction was quenched with a saturated solution of ammonium chloride and extracted with EtOAc (2×75 mL). The combined organic extracts were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to provide crude (R)-3,3,6,6-tetramethyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one as an orange tar. MS (ESI) 184.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: Prepared according to WO patent: 2013004290. To a solution of (R)-3,3,6,6-tetramethyltetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]oxazol-5(3H)-one (4.13 g, 22.54 mmol) in MeOH (90 mL) was added p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (0.429 g, 2.254 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated at reflux for 2 h. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure (rotary evaporator) and the crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by chromatography on an ISCO Combiflash™ RF (40 g Grace Reverlis column, using a gradient of 0-20% MeOH in DCM) affording (R)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-3,3-dimethylpyrrolidin-2-one (2.91 g, 20.31 mmol, 90% yield) as a white semi-solid. MS (ESI) 144.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: Prepared according to US patent: 20070032433A1. To a solution of (R)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-3,3-dimethylpyrrolidin-2-one (2.91 g, 20.30 mmol) in THF (50.8 mL) cooled to 0° C., lithium aluminum hydride (2.0 M solution in THF, 12.18 mL, 24.36 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight (16 h). Additional lithium aluminum hydride (2.0 M solution in THF, 12.18 mL, 24.36 mmol) was added and the solution was refluxed for 6 h. The reaction mixture was cooled and additional lithium aluminum hydride (2.0 M solution in THF, 12.18 mL, 24.36 mmol) was added and the mixture was refluxed overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. in an ice bath prior to addition of water (3.67 mL) followed by 15% aqueous NaOH (3.67 mL) and water (10.9 mL). It was then stir vigorously at room temperature for 1 h and filtered on a medium porosity sintered glass frit with cotton and celite washing with EtOAc. The solution was then concentrated affording crude (R)-(4,4-dimethylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methanol (2.29 g, 17.73 mmol, 87% yield) as yellow viscous oil. MS (ESI) 130.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 5: A solution of triethylamine (4.94 mL, 35.4 mmol) and (R)-(4,4-dimethylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methanol (2.29 g, 17.72 mmol) in DCM (89 mL) was cooled to −78° C. To this mixture was added sulfuryl chloride (1.0 M in DCM, 21.27 mL, 21.27 mmol) over 15 seconds. The reaction was maintained at this temperature for ˜3 h, allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred overnight (16 h). The mixture washed with aqueous 1 N HCl (30 mL×2), brine (40 mL), dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated affording crude product as a brown-orange oil that crystallized upon standing. The crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by chromatography on an ISCO Combiflash™ RF (40 g Grace Reverlis column, using a gradient of 0-60% EtOAc in heptane) affording (R)-5,5-dimethyltetrahydro-3H-pyrrolo[1,2-c][1,2,3]oxathiazole 1,1-dioxide (708 mg, 3.70 mmol, 21% yield) as a white crystalline solid. MS (ESI) 192.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 6: To a solution of 3,5-dichloropyridine (796 mg, 5.38 mmol) in THF (9.0 mL) at −78° C. was added lithium diisopropylamide (2.0 M heptane/THF/ethylbenzene, 3.41 mL, 6.82 mmol) dropwise. After stirring for 1 h at this temperature, a solution of (R)-5,5-dimethyltetrahydro-3H-pyrrolo[1,2-c][1,2,3]oxathiazole 1,1-dioxide (686 mg, 3.59 mmol) in THF (9.0 mL) was added dropwise at −78° C. and the mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature over 3 h and then stirred at room temperature for 4 h. After evaporation of the solvent, the resulting beige foam was treated with hot (80° C.) 2 N HCl (8 mL) and EtOH (8 mL) overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure (rotary evaporator) and the mixture was treated with ice and basified with 5 N NaOH (8 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×75 mL). The organic extracts were dried, evaporated and purified by chromatography on an ISCO Combiflash™ RF (25 g Thomson SingleStep column, using a gradient of 0-10% MeOH in DCM) affording (R)-3,5-dichloro-4-((4,4-dimethylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl)pyridine (748 mg, 2.89 mmol, 80% yield) as an orange oil. MS (ESI) 259.1, 261.0 [M+H]⁺.

Step 7: 1-((1r,4r)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (445 mg, 1.28 mmol) was treated with DCM (8 mL) and three drops of DMF, cooled to 0° C. in an ice bath and treated with oxalyl chloride (0.16 mL, 1.82 mmol) slowly dropwise. The reaction mixture was removed from the ice bath and allowed to stir at room temperature for 1.5 h. The volatiles were removed under reduced pressure (rotary evaporator) and the crude acid chloride was treated with DCM (10 mL), cooled in an ice bath and treated with (R)-3,5-dichloro-4-((4,4-dimethylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl)pyridine (315 mg, 1.22 mmol) (in DCM 5 mL) slowly dropwise followed by DIPEA (0.64 mL, 3.65 mmol). The solution was removed from the ice bath and allowed to warm to rt and stirred for 1 h. The solvent was evaporated and the crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by chromatography on an ISCO Combiflash™ RF (40 g Thomson SingleStep column, using a gradient of 0-40% EtOAc in heptane) to provide (1R,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((R)-2-((3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-4,4-dimethylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (489 mg, 0.83 mmol, 68% yield) as a light yellow amorphous solid after drying in a vacuum oven over 48 hrs at 40° C. MS (ESI) 589.3/591.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 8: To a mixture of (1R,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((R)-2-((3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-4,4-dimethylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (464 mg, 0.787 mmol) in THF (3.9 mL) and MeOH (3.9 mL) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (1.0 M aqueous solution, 3.9 mL, 3.94 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight (16 h). The organics were removed under reduced pressure (rotary evaporator) and the aqueous solution was acidified with 1 N HCl leading to the formation of a precipitate. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2×40 mL). The combined extracts were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by chromatography on an ISCO Combiflash™ RF (40 g Thomson SingleStep column, using a gradient of 0-8% MeOH in DCM) affording (1R,4r)-4-(4-((R)-2-((3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)methyl)-4,4-dimethylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid (258 mg, 0.46 mmol, 59% yield) as white amorphous foam. MS (ESI) 561.0, 563.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 692 trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1 and Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane carboxylate

To a slightly cloudy solution of 1-((1r,4r)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (1.0102 g, 2.90 mmol) in DCM (29.0 ml) was added oxalyl chloride (0.307 ml, 3.63 mmol) followed by DMF (1 drop) and the light-yellow slightly cloudy reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 3 h, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give ethyl trans-4-(4-(chlorocarbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate as light-yellow syrup. To the residue was added a solution of N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dim ethylpropan-1-amine (1.292 g, 2.90 mmol) in THF (29.0 ml) followed by DIPEA (2.021 ml, 11.60 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 19 h, LCMS (ESI) showed that ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate was formed: LCMS (ESI) m/z 775.1 (M+H)⁺.

To the reaction mixture was added TBAF solution, 1.0 M in THF (11.60 ml, 11.60 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 30 min, LC-MS (ESI) showed that the reaction was complete. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (100 mL) and brine (100 mL). The reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL). The organic extract washed with satd NaCl (1×100 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄. The solution was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude material as a light-yellow syrup. The crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with a gradient of 0% to 50% EtOAc in heptane to provide ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane carboxylate (1.6938 g, 2.56 mmol, 88% yield) as a white gummy solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.46-8.63 (2H, m), 7.71-7.83 (1H, m), 6.11 (1H, d, J=4.1 Hz), 5.19-5.33 (1H, m), 4.27 (1H, t, J=11.0 Hz), 4.09 (2H, q, J=7.2 Hz), 3.39-3.97 (4H, m), 2.02-2.19 (2H, m), 1.66-1.97 (6H, m), 1.14-1.30 (12H, m), NMR showed several peak sets due to diastereomers and rotamers; LCMS (ESI) m/z 661.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate

To a clear solution of ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane carboxylate (1.6826 g, 2.54 mmol) in DCM (25.4 ml) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (1.618 g, 3.82 mmol). The white cloudy mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 1 h, the mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous Na₂S₂O₃ (50 mL) and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (50 mL). The reaction mixture was extracted with DCM (2×100 mL). The organic extract was dried over Na₂SO₄. The solution was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude material as a white solid. The crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with a gradient of 0% to 30% EtOAc in heptane to provide ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethyl propyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (1.5825 g, 2.400 mmol, 94% yield) as a white gummy solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.45-8.64 (2H, m), 7.51-7.78 (1H, m), 4.52 (2H, s), 4.09-4.30 (3H, m), 3.70 (2H, br. s.), 2.12-2.32 (2H, m), 1.79-2.00 (6H, m), 1.02-1.46 (12H, m), rotamers present; LCMS (ESI) m/z 659.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step 4: trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethyl propyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

To a clear mixture of ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (1.5739 g, 2.387 mmol) in THF (9.55 ml), EtOH (9.55 ml), and water (4.77 ml) was added 2 M LiOH in water (11.93 ml, 23.87 mmol). After adding 2 M LiOH solution, the white heterogeneous mixture became yellow cloudy mixture. The yellow cloudy mixture was stirred and heated at 60° C. After 15 h, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to remove THF and EtOH. The resulting aqueous solution was diluted with water (30 mL). The pH of the solution was adjusted to ˜3.0 with 1 N HCl and the resulting precipitate was collected by vacuum filtration, wash with water, and freeze-dried on lyophilizer overnight to provide example 692 (1.3955 g, 2.210 mmol, 93% yield) as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.27 (1H, br. s.), 8.58-8.83 (2H, m), 7.75-8.02 (1H, m), 4.68-5.43 (2H, m), 4.26 (1H, t, J=11.0 Hz), 3.46-3.90 (2H, m), 1.97-2.17 (2H, m), 1.69-1.92 (6H, m), 1.00-1.39 (9H, m), rotamers present; LCMS (ESI) m/z 631.0 (M+H)⁺.

Example 713 (1r,4r)-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((5-fluorospiro[2.3]hexan-5-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate

1-((1r,4r)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (3.48 g, 9.99 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (30 ml) and thionyl chloride (0.875 ml, 11.99 mmol) was added followed by 1 drop of DMF. The reaction was refluxed for 2.5 h. The solvents were removed in vacuo and the residue was placed in the freezer overnight. The solidified material was then dried under vacuo for 1 h to afford (1s,4s)-ethyl 4-(4-(chlorocarbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane carboxylate.

2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-N-((5-fluorospiro[2.3]hexan-5-yl)methyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (150 mg, 0.347 mmol) was dissolved in 2 ml of DCM and (1s,4s)-ethyl 4-(4-(chlorocarbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane carboxylate (127 mg, 0.347 mmol) dissolved in 2 ml of DCM was added, followed by triethylamine (242 μl, 1.734 mmol). The solution was stirred for 1 h and was concentrated to afford crude (1r,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)((5-fluorospiro[2.3]hexan-5-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (265 mg, 0.347 mmol, 100% yield).

Step 2: (1r,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((5-fluorospiro[2.3]hexan-5-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate

To a stirred solution of (1r,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)((5-fluorospiro[2.3]hexan-5-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (265 mg, 0.347 mmol) in 2 ml of THF was added TBAF (695 μl, 0.695 mmol), and the mixture was stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl and extracted with EtOAc. The combined organic layers were washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford crude (1r,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((5-fluorospiro[2.3]hexan-5-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (225 mg, 0.347 mmol, 100% yield). MS m/z=648 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: (1r,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((5-fluorospiro[2.3]hexan-5-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (1r,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((5-fluorospiro[2.3]hexan-5-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (225 mg, 0.347 mmol) was dissolved in 10 ml of DCM and Dess-Martin periodane (184 mg, 0.434 mmol) was added. The solution was stirred for 1 h. The solution was quenched with 5% Na₂S₂O₃, washed with saturated NaHCO₃, dried with Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The product was purified via silica gel column chromatography (40 g column) using 0-100% EtOAc in heptane to afford (1r,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((5-fluorospiro[2.3]hexan-5-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (140 mg, 0.217 mmol, 62.4% yield). MS m/z=646 [M+H]⁺.

Step 4: (1r,4r)-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((5-fluorospiro[2.3]hexan-5-yl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

(1r,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((5-fluorospiro[2.3]hexan-5-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (140 mg, 0.217 mmol) and lithium hydroxide (100 mg, 4.18 mmol) were combined in 5 ml of MeOH, 5 ml of THF, and 2 ml of water. The solution was heated at 50° C. for 3 h. The solution was made acidic with 6 N HCl and diluted with water. The product was extracted with EtOAc, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to afford (1r,4r)-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((5-fluorospiro[2.3]hexan-5-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid (115 mg, 0.186 mmol, 86% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD, mixture of rotamers) δ 7.88 (s, 0.2H) 7.66 (s, 0.8H) 7.40-7.50 (m, 3H) 4.11 (m, 3H) 2.43-2.61 (m, 2H) 2.15-2.32 (m, 3H) 1.81-2.05 (m, 7H) 1.17-1.43 (m, 5H) 0.42-0.70 (m, 4H) LC/MS (ESL) m/z=618 (M+H)⁺.

Example 716 trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate

This compound was prepared using similar procedure described for examples 1, step 1 without chromatography purification. LCMS (ESI) m/z 735.8 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane carboxylate

This compound was prepared using similar procedure described for examples 1, step 2 without chromatography purification. LCMS (ESI) m/z 623.9 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate

This compound was prepared using similar procedure described for examples 1, step 3. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present δ 7.65 and 7.58 (2×s, 1H), 7.16 and 7.15 (2×s, 1H), 7.09 and 7.08 (2×s, 1H), 4.98 (s, 1H), 4.60 (s, 1H), 4.22-4.33 (m, 1H), 4.15-4.22 (m, 2H), 3.36 (s, 1H), 2.15-2.31 (m, 2H), 1.84-1.99 (m, 6H), 1.39 and 1.37 (2×s, 3H), 1.30 (td, J=7.09, 2.32 Hz, 3H), 1.12 and 0.98 (2×s, 3H), 0.48-0.56 (m, 1H), 0.34-0.43 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z 619.8 (M+H)⁺.

Step 4: trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

This compound was obtained as a white solid using similar procedures described for example 1, step 4. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present δ 12.29 (s, 1H), 7.52-7.82 (m, 3H), 5.17 and 4.87 (2×s, 1H), 4.69 (s, 1H), 4.18-4.32 (m, 1H), 3.52 and 3.38 (2×s, 1H), 3.32 and 3.22 (2×s, 1H), 2.00-2.16 (m, 2H), 1.73-1.91 (m, 6H), 1.24 and 1.08 (2×s, 3H), 1.05 and 0.91 (2×s, 3H), 0.44-0.57 (m, 1H), 0.23-0.38 (m, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z 592.1 (M+H)⁺.

Example 729

Step 1: (1r,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate

To a solution of 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-N-((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)-2-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (0.15 g, 0.375 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) was added ethyl 4-(4-(chlorocarbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane carboxylate (0.137 g, 0.375 mmol) followed by triethylamine (0.104 mL, 0.749 mmol) and stirred at ambient temperature for 15 min. Reaction mixture was loaded on a 25 g column (MPLC) and eluted with Hex:EtOAc (0-50%) to obtain (1r,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (0.177 g, 0.242 mmol, 65%) as clear oil.

Step 2: (1r,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate

To a solution of (1r,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (0.177 g, 0.242 mmol) in 2-Me-THF (0.808 ml) was added tetra-n-butylammonium fluoride (0.291 ml, 0.291 mmol) The mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl (1 mL) and diluted with EtOAc (50 mL) and water (20 mL). The organic layer was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford (1r,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate as an off-white solid. This was dissolved in DCM (3 mL) and dess-martin periodinane (0.134 g, 0.315 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 16 h. To this was then added Na₂S₂O₃ (5 mL) followed by saturated NaHCO₃ (2 mL) and DCM (20 mL) and stirred for 15 min. Organic layer was passed through phase separator and concentrated. The crude mixture was purified by MPLC (25 g column) and eluting with Hex:EtOAc (10-40%) to obtain (1r,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (0.13 g, 82%) as amorphous white solid.

Step 3: (1r,4r)-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

To a solution of (1r,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (0.13 g, 0.198 mmol) in 2Me-THF (0.660 ml), MeOH (0.660 ml) and water (0.660 ml) was added lithium hydroxide (0.047 g, 1.980 mmol) and stirred at 40° C. for 1 h. Reaction mixture was acidified with 2 N HCl to pH 2 and extracted with EtOAc (2×30 mL). Organic layer was dried on anhydrous Na₂SO₄ filtered and concentrated to obtain (1r,4r)-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid (0.1 g, 75%) as amorphous white solid. 1H NMR δ (DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.22 (1H, brs); 9.79 (1H, 2×s); 7.69 and 7.67 (1H, 2×s); 7.55 and 7.54 (1H, 2×s); 7.46 and 7.44 (1H, 2×s); 5.19 (1H, m); 4.30-4.20 (2H, m); 3.78 (2H, m); 2.28-2.20 (2H, m); 2.18-1.98 (3H, m); 1.88-1.47 (8H, m); 1.24 and 1.23 (3H, 2×s) LCMS (ESI): 628.0 (M+H)⁺.

Example 759 trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: trans-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate

To a solution of 1-(trans-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (2.88 g, 8.27 mmol) in DCM thionyl chloride (0.663 ml, 9.10 mmol) was added followed by 1 drop of DMF. The flask was then equipped with reflux condenser and the mixture was then stirred for 4 h at 40° C. and then stirred overnight at rt. The solvents were removed in vacuo and the residue was dried in vacuo to afford trans-ethyl 4-(4-(chlorocarbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane carboxylate (2.87 g, 95% yield) which was used without further purification. To a solution of 2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-N-((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (95 mg, 0.245 mmol) in DCM (1.2 ml) was added DIPEA (85 μl, 0.489 mmol) and trans-ethyl 4-(4-(chlorocarbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane carboxylate (90 mg, 0.245 mmol). After 45 min, TBAF (1 M solution in THF) (905 μl, 0.905 mmol) was added. After 2 h, 1 M aq. HCl was added to the reaction mixture. Organic layer was separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were washed with sat. aq. NaHCO₃, dried with Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to provide crude trans-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (206 mg) which was used without purification in the next step.

Step 2: trans-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate

To a solution of trans-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (206 mg, 0.341 mmol) in DCM (3.5 ml) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (217 mg, 0.511 mmol). After 40 min 1 M aq. Na₂S₂O₃ and sat. aq. NaHCO₃ were added. The mixture was stirred for 1 h, organic layer was separated, the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were concentrated. The residue was purified by preparative TLC eluted with 30% EtOAc/hexane to provide trans-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (100 mg, 0.166 mmol, 48.7% yield).

Step 3: trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

To a mixture of trans-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (100 mg, 0.166 mmol) in MeOH (1.5 mL), THF (1.5 mL), and water (1 mL) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (69 mg, 1.66 mmol). The mixture was heated at 50° C. for 90 min. Most of the MeOH and THF were removed in vacuo. The mixture was brought to pH 1 with 1 M aq. HCl. The mixture was stirred for 15 min, precipitated solid was filtered, washed with water and dried in vacuo to afford trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid (82 mg, 0.143 mmol, 86% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) mixture of rotamers and keto-enol tautomers δ 12.24 (br. s, 1H), 9.59 (s, 0.2H), 7.80 (s, 0.2H), 7.73 (s, 0.55H), 7.72 (s, 0.25H), 7.32-7.63 (m, 3H), 5.15 (s, 0.2H), 4.88 (br. s, 0.5H), 4.70 (br. s, 1.1H), 4.15-4.35 (m, 1H), 3.52 (s, 0.4H), 3.32 (s, 1.1H), 3.22 (s, 0.5H), 1.99-2.16 (m, 2H), 1.70-1.93 (m, 6H), 1.21-1.28 (m, 3H), 0.88-1.11 (m, 3H), 0.45-0.58 (m, 2H), 0.23-0.35 (m, 2H). LCMS (APCI): 574.3 (M+H)⁺.

Example 760 trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-methylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)((1-methylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane carboxylate

This compound was prepared using similar procedure described for example 1, step 1 without chromatography purification.

Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1-methylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate

This compound was prepared using similar procedure described for example 1, step 2 without chromatography purification. LCMS (ESI) m/z 618.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-methylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate

This compound was prepared using similar procedure described for example 1, step 3. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present δ 7.44-7.77 (m, 4H), 4.63 (2×s, 2H), 4.26 (m, 1H), 4.09 (q, J=7.13 Hz, 2H), 3.48 (br. s., 2H), 1.98-2.13 (m, 4H), 1.82-1.96 (m, 3H), 1.74-1.82 (m, 5H), 1.58-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.14-1.28 (m, 9H); LCMS (ESI) m/z 616.3 (M+H)⁺.

Step 4: trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-methylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

This compound was obtained as a white solid using similar procedure described for example 1, step 4. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present δ 12.18 (br. s., 1H), 9.58 (d, J=1.10 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.48 (m, 3H), 5.05 (d, J=1.22 Hz, 1H), 4.09-4.22 (m, 1H), 3.55-3.61 (m, 1H), 1.91-2.05 (m, 4H), 1.67-1.85 (m, 8H), 1.44-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.16 (s, 3H), 1.10 (s, 3H); LCMS (ESI) m/z 588.3 (M+H)⁺.

Example 785 (1S,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2,2-dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: Ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2,2-dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylate (racemic mixture)

Oxalyl chloride (64 μL, 0.72 mmol) and DMF (1 drop) were added sequentially to a stirring solution of trans-1-(4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (0.20 g, 0.55 mmol; racemic mixture) and DCM (5.5 mL). After stirring for 2 h, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved with THF (4.5 mL), and then a solution of N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-1-amine (0.22 g, 0.55 mmol) and THF (1.0 mL) was added followed by DIPEA (0.29 mL, 1.7 mmol). After stirring for 30 min, TBAF (1.7 mL of a 1.0 M solution with THF, 1.7 mmol) was added. After stirring for 1 h, the reaction mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, the layers were separated, the organic material washed sequentially with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (2×) and brine, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved with DCM (5.5 mL) and the resulting solution was treated with Dess-Martin periodinane (0.26 g, 0.60 mmol). After stirring for 10 min, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, the residue was partitioned between THF-EtOAc (1:1 vol/vol) and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, the layers were separated, the organic material was washed sequentially with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ and brine, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved with DCM, silica gel (1.0 g) was added to the solution, and the volatiles were removed under reduced pressure. The residue was subjected to flash chromatography on silica gel (gradient elution; 9:1 to 4:1 hexane-EtOAc) to give ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2,2-dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylate (0.27 g, 80% overall yield; racemic mixture) as a colorless solid.

Step 2: Ethyl (1S,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2,2-dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylate

Ethyl trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2,2-dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylate (0.22 g, from Step 1; racemic mixture) was resolved using preparative high-performance liquid chromatography (CHIRALPAK™ AD-H column from Chiral Technologies, Inc., West Chester, Pa. (250 mm×30 mm, 5 μm column) eluting with a mixture of heptane/EtOH (90:10 v/v) at a flow rate of 50 mL/min) to give two products in greater than 97% enantiomeric excess.

Peak 1: Ethyl (1R,4R)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2,2-dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylate (0.10 g) as a colorless solid. Peak 2: Ethyl (1S,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2,2-dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylate (0.098 g) as a colorless solid.

Step 3: (1S,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2,2-dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

NaOH (1.6 mL of a 1.0 M aqueous solution, 1.6 mmol) was added to a stirring solution of ethyl (1S,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2,2-dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylate (0.098 g, 0.16 mmol, from Step 2), THF (1.6 mL), and EtOH (1.6 mL), and then the reaction mixture was heated at 60° C. After stirring for 40 h, the reaction mixture was allowed to cool to room temperature and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved with water (10 mL), concentrated hydrochloric acid (10 drops) was added to the solution, the resulting heterogeneous mixture was filtered, the filter cake washed with water, dissolved with Et₂O, the solution was filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved with DCM, the solution was filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to give (1S,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2,2-dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid (0.082 g, 88% yield) as a colorless solid.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) major rotamer/tautomer (carboxylic acid proton not observed) δ 8.50 (s, 2H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 4.61-4.35 (m, 3H), 3.70-3.16 (m, 2H), 2.47-2.31 (m, 1H), 2.16-1.86 (m, 5H), 1.81-1.57 (m, 1H), 1.17 (br. s., 3H), 1.10 (br. s., 3H), 1.01 (br. s., 9H); LCMS (ESI): 591.0 (M+H)⁺.

[Example 754]: made from the racemic ethyl ester from Step 1 of example 785. [Example 784]: made from the (1R,4R)-ethyl ester from Step 2 example 785. [Example 807]: made in the same manner as example 754.

Example 791 (trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexyl)acetic acid

Steps 1 and 2: 2-((1r,4r)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexyl)acetate

Steps 1 and 2 were conducted in a similar manner to Example 1 to give ethyl 2-((1r,4r)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexyl)acetate.

Step 3: ethyl 2-((1r,4r)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexyl)acetate

To a solution of ethyl 2-((1r,4r)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexyl)acetate (134.7 mg, 0.217 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (129 mg, 0.303 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 30 min. The reaction mixture was quenched with NaHCO₃ (5 mL, sat. aq.) and Na₂S₂O₃ (5 mL, sat. aq.), then extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×15 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water (10 mL), brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (24 g Gold, 0%-50% EtOAc/Hexane) to yield pure white solid as ethyl 2-((1r,4r)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexyl)acetate (85.5 mg, 0.138 mmol, 63.7% yield). LCMS=618 (M+H)⁺.

Step 4: (trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexyl)acetic acid

To solution of ethyl 2-((1r,4r)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexyl)acetate (85.5 mg, 0.138 mmol) in THF (2 mL)/EtOH (0.500 mL) was added LiOH, 1 M aqueous (0.552 mL, 0.552 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at ambient temperature overnight. Solvent was partially removed. The aqueous solution was acidified to pH 2. The resulting precipitate was filtered, washed with water and allowed to dry in the open air to afford pure white solid as 2-((1r,4r)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexyl)acetic acid (82 mg, 0.139 mmol, 100% yield) as mixture of tautomers. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 0.90-1.01 (m, 9H) 1.05-1.14 (m, 3H) 1.46-1.59 (m, 2H) 1.61-1.83 (m, 4H) 2.00-2.21 (m, 2H) 3.49 (s, 2H) 4.05-4.23 (m, 1H) 5.34 (s, 1H) 7.75 (s, 1H) 8.62 (s, 2H) 9.88 (s, 1H). LCMS=590.0 (M+H)⁺.

Example 795

trans-4-(4#(2S,4S)-2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)carbonyl)-4-phenoxy-1-pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

The title compound was prepared according to example 822 using (2S,4S)-Boc-4-phenoxy-pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (Chem Impex Int'l, Wood Dale, Ill., 2.07 g, 6.74 mmol). The mixture of epimers were separated using preparatory SFC under the following conditions. Step 1: Preparative SFC: OX-H (5 um, 21 mm×25 cm), Organic modifier: 15% MeOH. F=70 ml/min, T=40° C., BPR=100 bar, 220 nm. P=151 bar. All sample (605 mg) dissolved in MeOH (10 mL) ˜60 mg/ml, 0.5 ml inj.

Step 2: Preparative SFC: Reprocessing Peak 2. OX-H (5 um, 21 mm×25 cm), Organic modifier: 25% MeOH. F=70 ml/min, T=40° C., BPR=100 bar, 220 nm. P=165 bar. All sample dissolved in MeOH (10 mL), ˜60 mg/ml), 1.0 mL inj.

Step 3: Preparative SFC: Recycling Peak 1 collection. OX-H (5 um, 21 mm×25 cm) Organic modifier: 25% MeOH. F=70 ml/min, T=40° C., BPR=100 bar, 220 nm. P=165 bar. All sample dissolved in MeOH (10 mL), 1.0 ml inj. MS (ESI) 639.0, 641.0 [M+H]⁺. Note: this epimer was the second eluting peak under the separation conditions described above.

Example 796

trans-4-(4#(2R,4S)-2#3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)carbonyl)-4-phenoxy-1-pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

The title compound was isolated (107 mg, 0.17 mmol, 11% yield) as a light yellow amorphous solid following preparatory SFC separation of the mixture of epimers (at the C2 position of the pyrrolidine) from Example 712. MS (ESI) 639.0, 641.0 [M+H]⁺. Note: this epimer was the third eluting peak under the separation conditions described above for example 795.

Example 797

trans-4-(4#(2S,4R)-2#3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)carbonyl)-4-phenoxy-1-pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

The title compound was isolated (6.7 mg, 10.48 μmol, 0.7% yield) as a light yellow amorphous solid following preparatory SFC separation of the mixture of epimers (at the C2 position of the pyrrolidine) from example 795. MS (ESI) 639.0, 641.0 [M+H]⁺. Note: this epimer was the first eluting peak under the separation conditions described above for example 795.

Example 798 (1r,4r)-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: (1r,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclo propyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate

To a solution of 1-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-(((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)amino)ethanol (116 mg, 0.335 mmol) and (1r,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-(chlorocarbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane carboxylate (147 mg, 0.402 mmol) in DCM (2.3 mL) was added DIPEA (117 μl, 0.670 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 1.5 h, the reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ and extracted with DCM. The combined organic layers were washed with water, brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford a light-yellow oil. The crude material was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, eluent: 10% to 70% EtOAc/heptane), to provide (1r,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (150 mg, 0.222 mmol, 66.2% yield) as a white solid. LCMS: 675.9 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2: (1r,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane carboxylate

A mixture of (1r,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (150 mg, 0.222 mmol), TEMPO (3.46 mg, 0.022 mmol), DCM (2.2 mL) and 1 M aq NaHCO₃ (554 μl, 0.554 mmol) was stirred at 0° C. Then sodium hypochlorite, 5.65-6% (1.5 ml, 1.1 mmol) was added slowly. After 1 h, the reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous Na₂S₂O₃ at 0° C. and extracted with DCM (10 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford colorless residue. The crude material was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, eluent: 0% to 40% EtOAc/heptane) to provide (1r,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane carboxylate (113 mg, 0.168 mmol, 76% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.15-7.21 (m, 1H), 4.57 (s, 2H), 4.12-4.20 (m, 3H), 3.86 and 3.75 (2H, 2×s), 2.12-2.29 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.97 (m, 6H), 1.34-1.39 (m, 3H), 1.25-1.31 (m, 3H), 1.07 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 4H); LCMS: 674.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: (1r,4r)-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

To a mixture of (1r,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane carboxylate (113 mg, 0.168 mmol) in MeOH (0.4 mL) and THF (0.4 mL) (1:1 ratio) was added 2 N aqueous NaOH (0.42 μl, 0.838 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 50° C. for 2 h. It was concentrated, cooled to 0° C. and acidified with 1 N aqueous HCl solution. The white solid was collected, washed with water and dried under reduced pressure to provide (1r,4r)-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid (86 mg, 0.133 mmol, 79% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.26 (br. s., 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 4.88 and 4.71 (2H, 2×s), 4.27 (m, 1H), 3.77 and 3.67 (2H, 2×m), 1.98-2.16 (m, 2H), 1.69-1.90 (m, 6H), 1.20-1.27 (m, 3H), 1.01 (br. s., 4H); LCMS: 645.9[M+H]⁺.

Example 813 (1S,2S,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1 and Step 2: (1S,2S,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate with its (1R,2R,4R)-isomer

To a light-yellow clear solution of 1-((1S,3S,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid with its (1R,3R,4R)-isomer (0.3128 g, 0.898 mmol) in DCM (8.98 ml) was added oxalyl chloride (0.095 ml, 1.123 mmol) followed by DMF (1 drop) and the light-yellow clear reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 2 h. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give (1S,2S,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-(chlorocarbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexane carboxylate with its (1R,2R,4R)-isomer as brown syrupy solid. To the residue was added a solution of N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-1-amine (0.352 g, 0.898 mmol) in THF (8.98 ml) followed by DIPEA (0.626 ml, 3.59 mmol). The brown heterogeneous mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 3 h, LC-MS (ESI) showed that the intermediate (1S,2S,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate with its (1R,2R,4R)-isomer was formed: LCMS (ESI) m/z 721.1 (M+H)⁺.

To the reaction mixture was added TBAF solution, 1.0 M in THF (3.59 ml, 3.59 mmol). After 1 hour, the reaction mixture was diluted with water (30 mL) and brine (30 mL). The reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The organic extract washed with satd NaCl (1×100 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄. The solution was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude material as a orange syrup. The crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with a gradient of 0% to 50% EtOAc in hexane to provide (1S,2S,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate with its (1R,2R,4R)-isomer (0.4742 g, 0.781 mmol, 87% yield) as off-white syrupy solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.44-8.63 (2H, m), 7.57-7.71 (1H, m), 6.01 (1H, d, J=4.4 Hz), 5.28 (1H, dt, J=9.0, 4.5 Hz), 4.32 (1H, d, J=7.2 Hz), 4.11 (2H, q, J=7.1 Hz), 3.85 (1H, dd, J=14.6, 9.2 Hz), 3.53 (2H, d, J=13.0 Hz), 3.32-3.41 (1H, m), 1.49-2.16 (8H, m), 1.21 (3H, t, J=7.1 Hz), 0.63-0.98 (12H, m), (several peak sets due to diastereomers and rotamers); LCMS (ESI) m/z 607.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3: (1S,2S,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate

To a light-yellow clear solution of (1S,2S,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate with its (1R,2R,4R)-isomer (0.4702 g, 0.774 mmol) in DCM (12.90 ml) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (0.492 g, 1.161 mmol). The white cloudy mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 2 h, the mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (30 mL) and saturated aqueous Na₂S₂O₃ (30 mL). The reaction mixture was extracted with DCM (2×50 mL). The organic extract was dried over Na₂SO₄. The solution was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude material as a colorless syrup. The crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with a gradient of 0% to 50% EtOAc in hexane to give (1S,2S,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoro methyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate with its (1R,2R,4R)-isomer (0.437 g, 0.722 mmol, 93% yield): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.46-8.61 (2H, m), 7.51-7.74 (1H, m), 4.49-4.92 (2H, m), 4.25-4.39 (1H, m), 4.18 (2H, q, J=7.1 Hz), 3.29-3.61 (2H, m), 1.63-2.18 (8H, m), 1.29 (3H, t, J=7.1 Hz), 0.81-1.06 (12H, m), rotamers present; LCMS (ESI) m/z 605.0 (M+H)⁺.

The racemic mixture was separated by SFC to give two fractions:

The stereochemisty of each fraction was arbitrarily assigned.

First peak on SFC IA column: (1R,2R,4R)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (0.1588 g, 0.262 mmol, 33.9% yield) as white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.68-8.87 (2H, m), 7.71-7.89 (1H, m), 4.65-4.92 (2H, m), 4.33 (1H, br. s.), 4.10 (2H, q, J=7.0 Hz), 3.24-3.30 (2H, m), 1.49-2.17 (8H, m), 1.20 (3H, t, J=7.1 Hz), 0.73-1.00 (12H, m); LCMS (ESI) m/z 605.0 (M+H)⁺.

Second peak on SFC IA column: (1S,2S,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoro methyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (0.1526 g, 0.252 mmol, 32.6% yield) as white solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.70-8.87 (2H, m), 7.72-7.89 (1H, m), 4.64-4.93 (2H, m), 4.34 (1H, d, J=5.1 Hz), 4.10 (2H, q, J=7.0 Hz), 3.27 (2H, br. s.), 1.50-2.18 (8H, m), 1.20 (3H, t, J=7.1 Hz), 0.72-1.01 (12H, m); LCMS (ESI) m/z 605.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step 4: (1S,2S,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

To a mixture of the racemic mixture of (1S,2S,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoro methyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (0.1245 g, 0.206 mmol) in THF (1.645 ml), EtOH (1.645 ml), and water (0.822 ml) was added 2 M LiOH in water (1.028 ml, 2.056 mmol). The yellow homogeneous mixture was stirred and heated at 60° C. After 17 h, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to remove THF and EtOH. The resulting aqueous solution was diluted with water (10 mL). The pH of the solution was adjusted to ˜3.0 with 2 N HCl and the resulting precipitate was collected by vacuum filtration and freeze-dried on lyophilizer overnight to provide example 813 (0.0939 g, 0.163 mmol, 79% yield) as white solid. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.19 (1H, br. s.), 8.57-9.91 (2H, m), 7.72-7.88 (1H, m), 4.65-5.39 (2H, m), 4.32 (1H, d, J=4.5 Hz), 3.22-3.53 (2H, m), 1.46-2.10 (8H, m), 0.72-1.03 (12H, m), rotamers present; LC-MS (ESI) m/z 577.1 (M+H)⁺.

The stereochemisty was arbitrarily assigned as (1S,2S,4S).

Example 822

trans-4-(4-(((2R,4S)-4-cyclohexyl-2-((3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)carbonyl)-1-pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: (2S,4S)-Boc-4-cyclohexyl-pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (Chem Impex Int'l, Wood Dale, Ill., 997 mg, 3.35 mmol) was treated with DCM (25 mL) followed by 1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole (598 mg, 3.69 mmol). The solution was allowed to stir at room temperature for 1.5 h then the reaction mixture was then treated with N,O-dimethyl hydroxylamine hydrochloride (360 mg, 3.69 mmol) and allowed to stir over the weekend at room temperature. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (50 mL), washed with a saturated solution of NaHCO₃ (30 mL) and brine (30 mL), dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated affording crude (2S,4S)-tert-butyl 4-cyclohexyl-2-(methoxy(methyl)carbamoyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (1.14 g, 3.35 mmol, 99% yield) as a clear, colorless viscous oil. MS (ESI) 363.2 [M+Na]⁺. The crude material was used in the next step without further purification.

Step 2: (2S,4S)-tert-butyl 4-cyclohexyl-2-(methoxy(methyl)carbamoyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (1.14 g, 3.35 mmol) was treated with THF (20 mL), cooled to 0° C. in an ice bath and then treated with lithium aluminum hydride (1.0M solution in THF, 3.35 mL, 3.35 mmol) slowly dropwise over 3 min. The solution was then stirred at 0° C. for 45 min. The reaction mixture was quenched with a solution of sodium potassium tartrate, stirred at room temperature for 20 min, then extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL), washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated affording crude (2S,4S)-tert-butyl 4-cyclohexyl-2-formylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate as a clear, viscous oil. MS (ESI) 304.1 [M+Na]. The crude material was used in the next step without further purification.

Step 3: (2S,4S)-tert-butyl 4-cyclohexyl-2-formylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (943 mg, 3.35 mmol) was treated with THF (20 mL) and DBU (1.0 mL, 6.70 mmol) and allowed to stir at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness on the rotovap, treated with DCM and a saturated solution of NH₄Cl and extracted, washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated affording a mixture of crude (2S,4S)-tert-butyl 4-cyclohexyl-2-formylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate and (2R,4S)-tert-butyl 4-cyclohexyl-2-formylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (470 mg, 1.67 mmol, 99% yield) as a clear, colorless viscous oil. MS (ESI) 304.1 [M+Na]⁺.

Step 4: Lithium diisopropylamide (2.0 M solution in heptane/THF/ethylbenzene, 3.51 mL, 7.02 mmol) was added to 3,5-dichloropyridine (820 mg, 5.54 mmol) dissolved in THF (15 mL) cooled at −78° C. and stirred at this temperature for 1 h. (2S,4S)-tert-butyl 4-cyclohexyl-2-formylpyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (1.04 g, 3.70 mmol) and its epimer at C2 of the pyrrolidine in THF (11 mL) was added and the solution was removed from the cooling bath and allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 2 h. The solution was quenched with saturated ammonium chloride, the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL) and the organic layer washed with brine (30 mL) and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified on an ISCO Combiflash™ RF (40 g Grace Reverlis column, using a gradient of 0-80% EtOAc in heptane) affording (2S,4S)-tert-butyl 4-cyclohexyl-2-((S)-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)(hydroxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (1.20 g, 2.79 mmol, 76% yield) as a mixture of epimers. MS (ESI) 451.1, 453.1 [M+Na]⁺.

Step 5: (2S,4S)-tert-butyl 4-cyclohexyl-2-((S)-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)(hydroxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate (1.20 g, 2.79 mmol) and its epimer at C2 of the pyrrolidine was treated with DCM (10 mL) and TFA (7 mL, 91 mmol) and allowed to stir at room temperature for 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated on the rotovap and the crude residue purified on an ISCO Combiflash™ RF (40 g Grace Reveleris column, using a gradient of 0-20% 2M NH₃/MeOH in DCM) affording (S)-((2S,4S)-4-cyclohexylpyrrolidin-2-yl)(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)methanol 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate (755 mg, 1.705 mmol, 61% yield) along with its epimer at C2 of the pyrrolidine as a light tan-colored foam. MS (ESI) 329.0, 331.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 6: Oxalyl chloride (0.22 mL, 2.55 mmol) was added to a solution of 1-((1r,4r)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (593 mg, 1.70 mmol) in DCM (10.0 mL), followed by 2 drops of DMF while cooling in an ice bath. The solution was then removed from the ice bath and allowed to stir at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness on the rotovap and the crude residue was treated with DCM (10.0 mL) and cooled to 0° C. The stirring solution was then treated with (S)-((2S,4S)-4-cyclohexylpyrrolidin-2-yl)(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)methanol 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate (755 mg, 1.70 mmol) and DIPEA (0.89 mL, 5.11 mmol) in DCM (10 mL) and allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure (rotary evaporator) and the crude residue was purified on an ISCO Combiflash™ RF (40 g Grace Reveleris column, using a gradient of 0-100% EtOAc in heptane) affording (1S,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2S,4S)-4-cyclohexyl-2-((S)-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)(hydroxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (640 mg, 0.970 mmol, 57% yield) along with its epimer at C2 of the pyrrolidine as a light tan foam. MS (ESI) 659.2, 661.1 [M+H]⁺.

Step 7: Dess-Martin Periodinane (823 mg, 1.94 mmol) and (1R,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2R,4S)-4-cyclohexyl-2-((R)-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)(hydroxy)methyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (640 mg, 0.97 mmol) as a mixture with its epimer at C2 of the pyrrolidine were treated with DCM (10 mL) and allowed to stir at room temperature for 3 h. The reaction was treated with a saturated solution of NaHCO₃ and solid sodium metabisulfite. The reaction mixture was then extracted with DCM (2×75 mL), dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated affording crude product as a light orange foam. This residue was purified on an ISCO Combiflash™ RF (25 g Grace Reverlis column, using a gradient of 0-70% EtOAc in heptane) affording (1R,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2R,4S)-4-cyclohexyl-2-(3,5-dichloroisonicotinoyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (605 mg, 95%) along with its epimer at C2 of the pyrrolidine as a light yellow foam. MS (ESI) 657.0, 659.0 [M+H]⁺.

Step 8: (1S,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-((2S,4S)-4-cyclohexyl-2-(3,5-dichloroisonicotinoyl)pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (454 mg, 0.69 mmol) and its epimer at C2 of the pyrrolidine in THF (3.5 mL) and MeOH (3.5 mL) was treated with lithium hydroxide monohydrate (1.0 M solution, 3.5 mL, 3.45 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight (16 h), the organics were removed under reduced pressure (rotary evaporator) and the resulting aqueous solution was acidified with 1 N HCl leading to the formation of a precipitate. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2×40 mL). The combined extracts were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by chromatography on an ISCO Combiflash™ RF (25 g Thomson SingleStep column, using a gradient of 0-100% [10% MeOH in DCM] in DCM) affording a mixture of two products epimeric at C2 of the pyrrolidine. This material was subjected to separation on a preparatory SFC using the following conditions: OX column (SN=2121, 5 um, 21 mm×25 cm, 50/50/50 p=172), Organic modifier: 25% MeOH with 20 mM NH₃. F=70 ml/min, T=40° C., BPR=100 bar, 220 nm. P=165 bar, all sample (416 mg) dissolved in 8 mL of MeOH, ˜52 mg/ml), 1.0 mL inj. affording trans-4-(4-(((2R,4S)-4-cyclohexyl-2-((3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)carbonyl)-1-pyrrol idinyl)carbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid (55.3 mg, 0.088 mmol, 13% yield) as a light yellow amorphous solid. MS (ESI) 629.1, 631.1 [M+H]⁺. Note: this epimer was the first eluting peak under the separation conditions described above.

Example 823

trans-4-(4-(((2S,4S)-4-cyclohexyl-2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)carbonyl)-1-pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

The title compound was isolated (291 mg, 0.46 mmol, 67% yield) as a light yellow amorphous solid following preparatory SFC separation of the mixture of epimers (at the C2 position of the pyrrolidine) from Example 739. MS (ESI) 629.1, 631.1 [M+H]⁺. Note: this epimer was the second eluting peak under the separation conditions described above.

Example 827

trans-4-(4-(((2S,4R)-2-((3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)carbonyl)-4-phenyl-1-pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

The title compound was prepared according to example 822 using (2S,4R)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-phenylpyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (Frontier Scientific, Newark, Del., 1.00 g, 3.43 mmol) and isolated (63.7 mg, 0.10 mmol, 18% yield) as a white amorphous solid. The mixture of epimers were separated using preparative SFC under the following conditions. Column: CHIRALPAK™ AZ-H (Reversed) (250×21 mm, 5 nm), Mobile Phase: 82:18 (A:B), A: Liquid CO₂, B: EtOH. Flow Rate: 70 mL/min. Column/Oven temp.: 40° C., 186-193 bar inlet pressure. SN: 403121. MS (ESI) 623.0, 625.0 [M+H]⁺. Note: this epimer was the second eluting peak under the separation conditions described above.

Example 828

trans-4-(4-(((2R,4R)-2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)carbonyl)-4-phenyl-1-pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

The title compound was isolated (135 mg, 0.217 mmol, 39% yield) as a white foam following preparatory SFC separation of the mixture of epimers (at the C2 position of the pyrrolidine) from example 827. MS (ESI) 623.0, 625.0 [M+1-1]⁺. Note: this epimer was the third eluting peak under the separation conditions described above for example 827.

Example 845 (1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1: (1S,2R,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methyl cyclohexanecarboxylate

To a solution of (1R,3r,5S)—N-(2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-amine (97 mg, 0.217 mmol) and (1S,2R,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-(chlorocarbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexane carboxylate (96 mg, 0.261 mmol) in DCM (0.8 mL) was added DIPEA (76 μl, 0.434 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution and extracted with DCM (3×10 mL). The organic layer was combined, dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated to afford product as yellow residue. The residue was dissolved with THF (0.75 mL), then added TBAF solution, 1.0 M in THF (434 μl, 0.434 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 0.5 h. It was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ and extracted with DCM. The combined organic layer washed with water, brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford a light-yellow oil. The crude material was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, eluent: 0% to 40% EtOAc/heptane) to provide (1S,2R,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methyl cyclohexanecarboxylate (96 mg, 0.145 mmol, 66.7% yield) as a white solid. LCMS: 662.1[M+H]⁺

Step 2: (1S,2R,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate

(1S,2R,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methyl cyclohexanecarboxylate (96 mg, 0.145 mmol) was dissolved in DCM (3 mL) and Dess-Martin periodane (77 mg, 0.181 mmol) was added. It was stirred at room temperature for 3 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with 5% Na₂S₂O₃, washed with saturated NaHCO₃, dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, eluent: 0-40% EtOAc/heptane) to afford (1S,2R,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (90 mg, 0.136 mmol, 94% yield) as a viscous white oil. LCMS 660.0 [M+H]⁺.

Step 3: (1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

To a mixture of (1S,2R,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (90 mg, 0.136 mmol) in MeOH (0.34 mL) and THF (0.34 mL) (1:1 ratio) was added 2 N aq. NaOH (0.34 mL, 0.68 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated to 50° C. for 3 h. It was concentrated, cooled to 0° C. and acidified with 1 N aqueous HCl. The white solid was collected, washed with water and dried under reduced pressure to provide (1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid (58 mg, 0.092 mmol, 67.3% yield). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.18 (br. s., 1H), 7.87-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.51 (m, 1H), 4.96-5.10 (m, 1H), 4.53-4.77 (m, 1H), 4.11-4.52 (m, 2H), 2.54-2.64 (m, 1H), 1.66-2.24 (m, 10H), 1.35-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.19-1.29 (m, 1H), 0.82-1.14 (m, 15H); LCMS: 632.2 [M+H]⁺

Example 853 trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1s,4s)-7-oxabicyclo[221]hept-1-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohex anecarboxylic acid

Step 1 and Step 2: ethyl trans-4-(4-(((1s,4S)-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-1-ylmethyl)(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methyl cyclohexanecarboxylate

To a clear solution of 1-((1r,4r)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (0.121 g, 0.348 mmol) in DCM (3.48 ml) was added oxalyl chloride (0.037 ml, 0.435 mmol) followed by DMF (1 drop) and the clear reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 5 h, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give (1r,4r)-ethyl 4-(4-(chlorocarbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane carboxylate as light-yellow syrup. To the residue was added a solution of N-((1s,4s)-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-1-ylmethyl)-2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethanamine (0.150 g, 0.348 mmol) in THF (3.48 ml) followed by DIPEA (0.242 ml, 1.391 mmol). The yellow heterogeneous mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 13 h, LCMS showed that the intermediate ethyl trans-4-(4-(((1s,4S)-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-1-ylmethyl)(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate was formed: LCMS (ESI) m/z 761.2 (M+H)⁺. To the reaction mixture was added TBAF solution, 1.0 M in THF (1.391 ml, 1.391 mmol). After 4 h, the reaction mixture was diluted with water (30 mL) and brine (30 mL). The reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The organic extract washed with satd NaCl (1×100 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄.

The solution was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude material as a light-yellow syrup. The crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with a gradient of 0% to 50% EtOAc in heptane to provide ethyl trans-4-(4-(((1s,4S)-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-1-ylmethyl)(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methyl cyclohexanecarboxylate (0.1083 g, 0.167 mmol, 48.1% yield) as colorless syrupy solid:

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.43-8.59 (2H, m), 7.49-7.84 (1H, m), 5.95-6.04 (1H, m), 5.32-5.63 (1H, m), 3.51-4.54 (8H, m), 1.11-2.22 (22H, m), (diastereomers and rotamers present); LCMS (ESI) m/z 647.2 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3: ethyl trans-4-(4-(((1s,4S)-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-1-ylmethyl)(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate

To a clear solution of ethyl trans-4-(4-(((1s,4S)-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-1-ylmethyl)(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methyl cyclohexanecarboxylate (0.1015 g, 0.157 mmol) in DCM (2.61 ml) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (0.100 g, 0.235 mmol). The cloudy mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 2 h, the mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous Na₂S₂O₃ (30 mL) and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (30 mL). The reaction mixture was extracted with DCM (2×50 mL). The organic extract was dried over Na₂SO₄.

The solution was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude material as a light-yellow syrup. The crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with a gradient of 0% to 50% EtOAc in heptane to provide ethyl trans-4-(4-(((1s,4S)-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-1-ylmethyl)(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (0.0841 g, 0.130 mmol, 83% yield) as colorless syrup. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.43-8.60 (2H, m), 7.51-7.68 (1H, m), 3.71-5.12 (8H, m), 1.21-2.36 (22H, m), rotamers present; LC-MS (ESI) m/z 645.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step 4: trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1s,4s)-7-oxabicyclo[221]hept-1-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohex anecarboxylic acid

To clear solution of ethyl trans-4-(4-(((1s,4S)-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-1-ylmethyl)(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (0.0786 g, 0.122 mmol) in THF (0.974 ml), EtOH (0.974 ml), and water (0.487 ml) was added 2 M LiOH in water (0.609 ml, 1.218 mmol). The yellow homogeneous mixture was stirred and heated at 60° C. After 10 h, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to remove THF and EtOH. The resulting aqueous solution was diluted with water (10 mL). The pH of the solution was adjusted to ˜3.0 with 2 N HCl and the resulting precipitate was collected by vacuum filtration, wash with water, and freeze-dried on lyophilizer overnight to provide example 853 as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.25 (1H, br. s.), 8.57-8.84 (2H, m), 7.69-7.86 (1H, m), 4.77-5.00 (2H, m), 4.40-4.53 (1H, m), 4.25 (1H, t, J=11.3 Hz), 3.64-4.06 (2H, m), 1.10-2.20 (19H, m), rotamers present; LCMS (ESI) m/z 617.0 (M+H)⁺.

Example 872

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-2-methoxy-4-pyridinyl)ethyl)(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

The title compound was prepared from N-(2-(3,5-dichloro-2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)ethyl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-1-amine and 1-((1r,4r)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-4-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid by procedures similar to those described in example 545. MS (ESI) 593.2, 595.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 879 (1S,2S,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dim ethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

Step 1 and Step 2: (1R,2R,4R)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate compound with (1S,2S,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (1:1)

To a slightly cloudy mixture of 1-((1R,3R,4R)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid compound with 1-((1S,3S,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (1:1) (0.300 g, 0.431 mmol) in DCM (17.23 ml) was added oxalyl chloride (0.091 ml, 1.077 mmol) followed by DMF (1 drop) and the light-yellow slightly cloudy reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 1.5 h, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give (1R,2R,4R)-ethyl 4-(4-(chlorocarbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexane carboxylate compound with (1S,2S,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-(chlorocarbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexane carboxylate (1:1) as light-yellow syrup.

To the yellow syrup was added a solution of N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dim ethylpropan-1-amine (0.384 g, 0.862 mmol) in THF (17.23 ml) followed by DIPEA (0.600 ml, 3.45 mmol). The yellow homogeneous mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 4 h, LCMS (ESI) showed that the intermediate (1S,2S,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-((triethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate including its isomer (1R,2R,4R) was formed: LCMS (ESI) m/z 775.1 (M+H)⁺.

To the reaction mixture was added TBAF solution, 1.0 M in THF (3.45 ml, 3.45 mmol) and the yellow homogeneous mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 20 min, the reaction mixture was diluted with water (50 mL) and brine (50 mL). The reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The organic extract washed with satd NaCl (1×100 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄. The solution was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude material as a light-yellow syrup. The crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with a gradient of 0% to 50% EtOAc in heptane to provide (1R,2R,4R)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate compound with (1S,2S,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (1:1) (0.4648 g, 0.351 mmol, 82% yield) as colorless syrup: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.46-8.63 (2H, m), 7.70-7.82 (1H, m), 6.11 (1H, d, J=3.3 Hz), 5.20-5.32 (1H, m), 4.34 (1H, d, J=8.0 Hz), 4.06-4.16 (2H, m), 3.43-3.97 (4H, m), 1.53-2.15 (8H, m), 0.82-1.31 (12H, m), (diastereomers and rotamers); LCMS (ESI) m/z 661.1 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3: (1S,2S,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate

To a clear solution of (1R,2R,4R)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate compound with (1S,2S,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (1:1) (0.458 g, 0.346 mmol) in DCM (11.54 ml) was added Dess-Martin periodinane (0.441 g, 1.039 mmol). The white cloudy mixture was stirred at room temperature. After 14 h, the mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous Na₂S₂O₃ (50 mL) and saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ (50 mL). The reaction mixture was extracted with DCM (2×50 mL). The organic extract was dried over Na₂SO₄.

The solution was filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the crude material as a white solid. The crude material was absorbed onto a plug of silica gel and purified by silica gel column chromatography eluting with a gradient of 0% to 50% EtOAc in hexane to provide (1R,2R,4R)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate compound with (1S,2S,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (1:1) (0.3795 g, 0.288 mmol, 83% yield) as white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.70-8.85 (2H, m), 7.73-7.99 (1H, m), 4.69-4.93 (2H, m), 4.35 (1H, d, J=3.7 Hz), 4.10 (2H, q, J=7.0 Hz), 3.51-3.87 (2H, m), 1.51-2.15 (8H, m), 0.87-1.23 (12H, m), rotamers present; LCMS (ESI) m/z 659.0 (M+H)⁺.

The racemic mixture was separated by SFC to give two fractions where the stereochemisty of each fraction was arbitrarily assigned.

First peak on SFC IA column: (1R,2R,4R)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (0.1371 g, 0.208 mmol, 43.4% yield) as white solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.47-8.63 (2H, m), 7.51-7.77 (1H, m), 4.52 (2H, s), 4.26-4.39 (1H, m), 4.18 (2H, q, J=7.1 Hz), 3.70 (2H, br. s.), 1.62-2.17 (8H, m), 1.29 (3H, t, J=7.1 Hz), 1.24 (6H, s), 1.00 (3H, d, J=6.1 Hz), rotamers present; LCMS (ESI) m/z 659.0 (M+H)⁺.

Second peak on SFC IA column: (1S,2S,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (0.1447 g, 0.219 mmol, 45.8% yield) as white powder: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.44-8.64 (2H, m), 7.51-7.77 (1H, m), 4.52 (2H, s), 4.25-4.38 (1H, m), 4.18 (2H, q, J=7.1 Hz), 3.57-3.98 (2H, m), 1.63-2.14 (8H, m), 1.29 (3H, t, J=7.1 Hz), 1.24 (6H, s), 1.00 (3H, d, J=6.1 Hz), rotamers present; LCMS (ESI) m/z 659.0 (M+H)⁺.

Step 4: (1S,2S,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dim ethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

To a clear solution of (1S,2S,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (0.1345 g, 0.204 mmol) in THF (1.632 ml), EtOH (1.632 ml), and water (0.816 ml) was added 2 M LiOH in water (1.020 ml, 2.040 mmol). The light-yellow slightly cloudy mixture was stirred and heated at 60° C. After 4 h, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to remove THF and EtOH. The resulting aqueous solution was diluted with water (10 mL). The pH of the solution was adjusted to ˜3.0 with 1 N HCl and the resulting precipitate was collected by vacuum filtration, wash with water, and freeze-dried on lyophilizer overnight to provide example 879 (0.1151 g, 0.182 mmol, 89% yield) as white solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.18 (1H, br. s.), 8.59-8.86 (2H, m), 7.73-8.02 (1H, m), 4.65-5.49 (2H, m), 4.33 (1H, d, J=8.4 Hz), 3.44-3.94 (2H, m), 1.48-2.10 (8H, m), 0.85-1.36 (9H, m), rotamers present; LCMS (ESI) m/z 631.1 (M+H)⁺. The stereochemisty was arbitrarily assigned as (1S,2S,4S).

Example 885

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-4-pyridinyl)ethyl)(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

The title compound was prepared in an analogous manner to example 886 and isolated (36.7 mg, 0.063 mmol, 54% yield) as a white amorphous solid. MS (ESI) 579.0, 581.0 [M+H]⁺.

Example 886

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-4-pyridinyl)ethyl)(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexane carboxylic acid

Step 1: Oxalyl chloride (2.0M in DCM, 0.52 mL, 1.03 mmol) was added to a solution of 1-((1S,3R,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (239 mg, 0.687 mmol) in DCM (2.0 mL) followed by 1 drop of DMF while cooling in an ice bath. The solution was removed from the ice bath and allowed to stir at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure (rotary evaporator) and the crude residue was treated with DCM (2.0 mL) and cooled to 0° C. The stirring solution was then treated with N-(2-(3,5-dichloro-2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)ethyl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-1-amine (200 mg, 0.687 mmol) in DCM (2 mL) followed by the addition of DIPEA (0.36 mL, 2.06 mmol) and allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred overnight (16 h). The reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure (rotary evaporator) and the crude residue was purified on an ISCO Combiflash™ RF (25 g Grace Reveleris column, using a gradient of 0-50% EtOAc in heptane) affording (1S,2R,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)ethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (350 mg, 0.56 mmol, 82% yield) as a white crystalline solid. MS (ESI) 621.2, 623.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2: (1S,2R,4S)-ethyl 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)ethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate (109 mg, 0.175 mmol) was treated with aqueous hydrochloric acid (5.0 N, 3.00 mL, 15.00 mmol) and hydrochloric acid (4.0 N in 1,4-dioxane, 3.00 mL, 12.00 mmol), fitted with a reflux condenser and heated to 120° C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure (rotary evaporator) and the crude residue was purified on a Gilson (Gemini™ Phenomenex; 30×150 mm, 5 u, using a gradient of 10-95% 0.1% TFA/CH₃CN in 0.1% TFA/water), concentrated in a genevac overnight affording (1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-4-yl)ethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid (57 mg, 0.098 mmol, 56% yield) as a white amorphous solid. MS (ESI) 579.0, 581.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 887

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-2-methoxy-4-pyridinyl)ethyl)(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

The title compound was prepared from N-(2-(3,5-dichloro-2-methoxypyridin-4-yl)ethyl)-2,2-dimethylpropan-1-amine and 1-((1S,3R,4S)-4-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-methylcyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid by procedures similar to those described in example 872. MS (ESI) 593.2, 595.1 [M+H]⁺.

The following examples were synthesized similar procedures described above.

example structure name 24

4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)ethyl)(4- fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 25

cis-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexaneca rboxylic acid 26

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(isobutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 27

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 28

trans-4-(4-((cyclobutylmethyl)(2-(3,5- dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 29

trans-4-(4-((cyclopentylmethyl)(2-(3,5- dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 30

trans-4-(4-((cyclohexylmethyl)(2-(3,5- dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 31

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluorornethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 32

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(isopentyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluorornethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 33

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(3,3-dimethylbutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluorornethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 34

trans-4-(4-((2-cyclopropylethyl)(2-(3,5- dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxyic acid 35

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxyic acid 36

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)((4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluorornethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 37

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(spiro[2.5]octan-6- ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 38

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(((S)-tetrahydrofuran-3- yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 39

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(((R)-tetrahydrofuran-3- yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 40

trans-4-(4-(benzyl(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4- yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 41

trans-4-(4-((4-chlorobenzyl)(2-(3,5- dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 42

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 43

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(2,3-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 44

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(3,4-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluorornethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 45

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(2,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluorornethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 46

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(furan-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 47

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(furan-3-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 48

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(pyrazin-2-ylmethyl)carbarnoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 49

trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-methylpyridin-4- yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5- difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 50

trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-4-yl)- 2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 51

trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(3,5- difluoropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 52

trans-4-(4-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(3,5- dimethylpyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 53

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 54

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 55

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 56

trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-oxo-2- (2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 57

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5- difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 58

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-cyanophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluorornethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 59

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 60

trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(3,5- difluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 61

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 62

trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-oxo-2- (pyridin-4-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 63

trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(2,4- dimethylfuran-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 64

trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(3,5- dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 65

trans-4-(4-((2-cyclohexyl-2-oxoethyl)(3,5- difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 66

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- cyclopropylphenyl)-oxoethyl)(3,5- difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 67

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5- dffluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 68

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-ethynylphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 69

trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(4- hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 70

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5- difluorobenzyl)carbarnoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 71

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4- yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 72

trans-4-(4-((cyclopropylmethyl)(2-(3,5- dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 73

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(2-fluoro-2- methylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 74

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(2-methoxy-2- methylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 75

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 76

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 77

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcylohexanecarboxylic acid 78

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 79

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 80

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- fluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid 81

cis-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- fluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid 82

trans-3-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbarnoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclobutanecarboxylic acid 83

cis-3-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- fluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid 84

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(1,1- difluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 85

N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-N- (3,5-difluorobenzyl)-1-(trans-4- hydroxycyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazole-4-carboxamide 86

N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-N- (4-fluorobenzyl)-1-(cis-4- (methylsulfonyl)cyclohexyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide 87

N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-N- (4-fluorobenzyl)-1-(trans-4- (methylsulfonyl)cyclohexyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide 88

l-(trans-4-carbamoylcyclohexyl)-N-(2-(3,5- dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-N-(4- fluorobenzyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazole-4-carboxamide 89

N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-N- (4-fluorobenzyl)-1-(trans-4-((2- hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)cyclohexyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide 90

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- hydroxyethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 91

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- fluoroethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl) (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 92

(1S,3S)-3-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((4- fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclopentane-1- carboxylic acid 93

(1S,3S)-3-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((4- fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclopentane-1- carboxylic acid 94

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 95

trans-(4((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(2-((2-methylpropan-2- yl)oxy)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 96

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2,2- difluoroethyl)-((4- fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 97

trans-4-(4-((2-(4-carbamoyl-2,6- dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5 difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 98

trans-4-(2-((1-(4-carboxycyclohexyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazole-4-carbonyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)amino)acetyl)-3,5- dichlorobenzoic acid 99

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)- ((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 100

trans-4-(4-(2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)propyl-((4- fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 101

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((4,4- difluorocylohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 102

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1- methylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 103

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluorornethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 104

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluorornethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 105

cis-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((4- fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- hydroxycyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 106

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((4- fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- hydroxycyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 107

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 108

trans-4-(4-(2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)propyl- ((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 109

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- methoxyethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 110

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylpent-2- ynyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 111

trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl-(2- (2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 112

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,4-dichloro-6- methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl) carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 113

trans-4-(4-((2-cyclopentyl-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 114

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((2S)-3,3-dimethylbutan-2- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 115

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((2R)-3,3-dimethylbutan-2- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 116

cis-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((4- fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- aminocyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 117

cis-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((4- fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- aminocyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 118

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- methylpropyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 119

trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl-(2- (3,5-dimethoxypyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 120

trans-4-(4-(2-(2,6-dichloro-4- fluorophenyl)ethyl-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 121

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(piperidin-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane- 1-carboxylic acid 122

trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl-(2- (2,4-dimethyl-6-oxo-1H-pyridin-3-yl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 123

trans-4-(4-(1-adamantylmethyl-(2-(3,5- dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane- 1-carboxylic acid 124

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5- difIuorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 125

trans-4-(4-((3-tert-butylcyclobutyl)methyl-(2- (3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 126

trans-4-(4-((3-tert-butylcyclobutyl)methyl-(2- (3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 127

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- (trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 128

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((4- fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- cyanocyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 129

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((4- fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- cyanocyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 130

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((6,6-dimethyloxan-3- yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- cyanocyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 131

trans-4-(4-((3-tert-butylcyclobutyl)-(2-(3,5- dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane- 1-carboxylic acid 132

trans-4-(4-((3-tert-butylcyclobutyl)-(2-(3,5- dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane- 1-carboxylic acid 133

trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl-(2- (4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 134

trans-4-(4-((3,5-difiuorophenyl)methyl-(2- (2,4-dimethylpyridin-3-yl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 135

trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4- yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 136

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-4- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 137

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 138

trans-4-(4-(((2R)-2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- fluoroethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 139

trans-4-(4-(((2S)-2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- fluoroethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 140

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((3-(2,2-dimethylpropyl) cyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane- 1-carboxylic acid 141

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((4- hydroxyphenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 142

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-aminophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)- ((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 143

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-amino-5-methylphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 144

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2-((2- methylpropan-2-yl)oxy)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 145

trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-hydroxypyridin-4- yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((4- fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 146

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-(pyrimidin-5-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane- 1-carboxylic acid 147

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((2- hydroxyphenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 148

trans-4-(5-tert-butyl-4-((2-(3,5- dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 149

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2-((2- methylpropan-2-yl)oxy)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 150

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1- (trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl) carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 151

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-(pyridazin-4-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane- 1-carboxylic acid 152

trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-oxoethyl)- ((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 153

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((3- hydroxyphenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 154

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1-methylpiperidin-4- yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 155

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(3-((2-methylpropan-2- yl)oxy)cyclobutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 156

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- ethylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 157

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(((2S)-5-oxopyrrolidin-2- yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 158

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(((2R)-5-oxopyrrolidin-2- yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 159

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (hydroxymethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 160

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1-methyl-7- oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-4- yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 161

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1S,2R)-2- phenylcyclopropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 162

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-propan- 2-ylpyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 163

trans-4-(5-(aminomethyl)-4-((2-(3,5- dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 164

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- methylpyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 165

trans-4-(4-((4-chloro-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)methyl- (2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 166

4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((4- fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 167

trans-4-(4-((2-chloro-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl- (2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 168

trans-4-(4-((5-chloro-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)methyl- (2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 169

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 170

trans-4-(4-((3-cyanophenyl)methyl-(2-(3,5- dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane- 1-carboxylic acid 171

trans-4-(4-((4-cyanophenyl)methyl-(2-(3,5- dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane- 1-carboxylic acid 172

trans-4-(4-((1-acetylazetidin-3-yl)-(2-(3,5- dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane- 1-carboxylic acid 173

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(1-(2,2- dimethylpropanoyl)azetidin-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane- 1-carboxylic acid 174

trans-4-(4-(cyclohexyl-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin- 4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 175

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane- 1-carboxylic acid 176

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(3-((2-methylpropan-2- yl)oxy)cyclobutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 177

4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((4- fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-1-carboxylic acid 178

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (difluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 179

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-4,6-difluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 180

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 181

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(oxan-4-yl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 182

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-spiro[2,5]octan-6-ylcarbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 183

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1S)-3,3- dimethylcyclopentyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 184

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1S)-3,3- dimethylcyclopentyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 185

trans-4-(4-(cyclopentyl-(2-(3,5- dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane- 1-carboxylic acid 187

trans-4-(4-(1-cyclopentylethyl-(2-(3,5- dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane- 1-carboxylic acid 188

trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-methoxypyridin-4- yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((4- fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 189

trans-4-(4-((4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-(2-oxo- 2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 190

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 191

trans-4-(4-((4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-(2-oxo- 2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 192

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1-methyl-4- bicyclo[2.2.1] heptanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 193

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-((1-methyl-4- bicycio[2.2.1]heptanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 194

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1- fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 195

trans-4-(4-((2-(4-chloro-2-oxo-1H-pyridin-3- yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((4- fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 196

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (difluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 197

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (difluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 198

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(oxolan3-yl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 199

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethyl-3- bicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 200

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(spiro[2.3]hexan-5- ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 201

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-1-methylpyrazol- 4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 202

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(spiro[2.3]hexan-5- ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 203

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(3-(2,2- dimethylpropyl)cyclobutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 204

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(1-spiro[2.3]hexan-5- ylethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 205

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(3,3- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 206

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylpent-2- ynyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 207

trans-4-(4-(4,4-dimethylpent-2-ynyl-(2-oxo-2- (2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 208

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(5,5-dimethyloxolan-3- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 209

trans-4-(4 ((2-(3,5-dichloro-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)- 2-oxoethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 210

trans-4-(4-((3-cyano-3-methylcyclopentyl)-(2- (3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 211

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethyl-3- bicyclo[3.1.0] hexanyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 212

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(4- (trifluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 213

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(4- (trifluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 214

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylpent-2- ynyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 215

trans-4-(4-(3-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl-(2-(3,5- dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane- 1-carboxylic acid 216

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-1,2-thiazol-4-yl)- 2-oxoethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 217

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4- dimethylpent-2-ynyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 218

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylpent-2- ynyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 219

trans-4-(4-(((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethyl-3- bicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl)-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6- trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 220

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-((4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 221

trans-4-(4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl-(2-oxo-2- (2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 222

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)- ((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethyl-3- bicyclo[3.1.0] hexanyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 223

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1R)-3,3- dimethylcyclopentyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 224

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-((1- fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 225

trans-4-(4-((1-fluorocyclopentyl)methyl-(2- oxo-2-(2,4,6- trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 226

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-((1-methyl-7- oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-4- yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 227

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 228

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((4- fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 229

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 230

4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 231

4-(4-((4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-(2-oxo-2- (2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 232

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethyl-3- bicyclo(3.1.0)hexanyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 234

trans-4-(4-((2-oxo-2-(2,4,6- trichlorophenyl)ethyl)-(spiro[2.3]hexan-5- ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 235

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)- (spiro[2.3]hexan-5-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 236

4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 237

4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 238

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 239

trans-4-(4-((4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)methyl- (2-oxo-2-(2,4,6- trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 240

4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethyl-3- bicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo(2.2.2)octane-1-carboxylic acid 241

4-(4-(((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethyl-3- bicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl)-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6- trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo(2.2.2)octane-1-carboxylic acid 242

4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 243

4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 244

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-((1-methyl-7- oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-4- yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 245

4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 246

4-(4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6- trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 247

4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethyl-3- bicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 248

4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethyl-3- bicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 249

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 250

trans-4-(4-((3,3-dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl- (2-oxo-2-(2,4,6- trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 251

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 252

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 253

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 254

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 255

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 256

4-(4-((3,3-dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl-(2-oxo- 2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 257

4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 258

4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 259

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-((4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 260

trans-4-(4-((1-methyl-7- oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-4-yl)methyl-(2-oxo- 2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 261

4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1-methyl-7- oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-4- yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 262

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-4- ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 263

4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 264

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethyl-3- bicyclo[3.1.0] hexanyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 265

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2- dimethylpropyl(carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 266

4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxyIic acid 267

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1-methyl-4- bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 268

trans-4-(4-((2-(4-chloro-2,6-dimethylphenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 269

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-4,6-dimethylphenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 270

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1- fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 271

4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1- fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 272

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1- fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 273

4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (difluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 274

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-((1-methyl-4- bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 275

trans-4-(4-((1-methyl-4- bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl)methyl-(2-oxo-2- (2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 279

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-4,6-dimethylphenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 280

trans-4-(4-((2-(4-chloro-2,6-dimethylphenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 281

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1- fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl) pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 282

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1- fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 283

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 284

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 285

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1-methyl-7- oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-4- yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 286

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichioropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylbutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 287

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-pentan-3-ylcarbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 288

4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylbutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 289

trans-1-methyl-4-(4-(2-oxaspiro[3.5]nonan-7- yl-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6- trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 290

trans-3-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutane-1- carboxylic acid 291

cis-3-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutane-1- carboxylic acid 292

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(2-((2-methylpropan-2- yl)oxy)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 293

trans-1-methyl-4-(4-(2-((2-methylpropan-2- yl)oxy)ethyl-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6- trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 294

trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-4-yl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 295

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(1-methylpiperidin-4- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 296

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(1-propan-2-ylpiperidin-4- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 297

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-(2, 2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 298

4-(4-((1-fluorocyclopentyl)methyl-(2-oxo-2- (2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 299

4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1- fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 300

4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methyIphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1- fluorocyclopentyl) methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 301

cis-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 302

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylbutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 303

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(8-methyl-8- azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 304

trans-4-(4-(8-azabicyclo [3.2.1]octan-3-yl-(2- [2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 305

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(8-propan-2-yl-8- azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 306

trans-4-(4-(2,2-dimethylbutyl-(2-oxo-2- (2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 307

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-cyano-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5- difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 308

4-(4-(2,2-dimethylbutyl-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6- trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 309

4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)-(2,2 dimethylbutyl)carbarnoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo [2.2.2] octane-1-carboxylic acid 310

trans-4-(5-cyano-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4- yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 311

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 312

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(4-methylpentan-2-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 313

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(1-methoxypropan-2- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 314

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 315

trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-methoxypyridin-4- yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 316

4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichioropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1- methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 317

4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)- (2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 318

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(2-((2-methylpropan-2- yl)oxy)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 319

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(1-(2- methylpropyl)cyclopropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl) pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 320

4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo [2.2.2] octane-1-carboxylic acid 321

4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 322

4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((2,2,3,3- tetramethylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 323

trans-4-(4-((2(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(6,6-dimethyloxan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluorornethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 324

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1- hydroxycyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 325

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((2,2,3,3- tetramethylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 326

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(2-fluoro-2- methylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 327

4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(2-fluoro-2- methylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 328

trans-4-(4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl-(2-(1H-indol- 3-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 329

4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1- (trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl) carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid 331

trans-4-(4-(((1R,2S)-2-tert-butylcyclopropyl)- (2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 332

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(1-((2-methylpropan-2- yl)oxy)propan-2-yl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 333

trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-4-yl)- 2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 334

trans-4-(4-(2-(4-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl- (2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 335

4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo(2.2.2)octane-1-carboxylic acid 336

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 337

trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-4-yl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylbutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 338

trans-4-(4-((4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-(2-(3,5- dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 339

trans-3-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclobutane-1-carboxylic acid 340

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1S,2S)-2-propan-2- ylcyclopropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 341

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 342

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 344

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((3-((2-methylpropan-2- yl)oxy)cyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 345

trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)- 1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 346

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((1S,2R)-2-propan-2- ylcyclopropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 347

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-propan-2- ylpyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 348

trans-4-(4-(2-tert-butylsulfanylethyl-(2-(2,6- dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 349

trans-4-(4-(2-(4-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl- (4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 350

trans-4-(4-(2-tert-butylsulfonylethyl-(2-(2,6- dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 351

trans-4-(4-(2-tert-butylsulfinylethyl-(2-(2, 6- dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 352

trans-4-(4-((2-(4-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 353

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(2-(3-fluoropiperidin-1- yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 354

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 355

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 356

trans-4-(4-(((2R)-2-(2-chloro-6- methoxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 357

trans-4-(4-(((2S)-2-(2-chloro-6- methoxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 358

trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 359

trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbarnoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 360

trans-4-(4-(2-(4-chloro-2-methyl-1H-indol-3- yl)ethyl-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 363

trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 1H-pyrazol-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 364

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 365

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 366

trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 367

trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4- yl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 368

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 369

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 370

trans-4-(4-(((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(2-hydroxy- 2-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazoH-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 371

trans-4-(4-(((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(2-hydroxy- 2-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 372

trans-4-(4-(((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(2-hydroxy- 2-(2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 373

trans-4-(4-(((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(2-hydroxy- 2-(2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 374

trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(2-chloro-6- methoxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)- 6,6-dimethylbicydo[3.1.0]hexan-3- yl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 375

trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(2-chloro-6- methoxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)- 6,6-dimethylbicydo[3.1.0]hexan-3- yl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 376

trans-4-(4-((2-(4-chloro-1H -indazol-3- yl)ethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 377

trans-4-(4-((2-(4-chloro-1H-indol-3- yl)propyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 378

trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4- yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1- methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol- 1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 379

trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-methylpyridin-4- yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 380

trans-4-(4-((2-(4-chloro-1H -pyrrolo(2,3- c)pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 381

trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4- yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol- 1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 382

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- methylpyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1- carboxylic acid 383

trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-4-yl)- 2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 384

trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-4-yl)- 2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 385

trans-4-(5-cyclopropyl-4-((2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 386

trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4- yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-methyl-7- oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-4- yl)methyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 387

trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-methylpyridin-4- yl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-{trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 388

trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4- yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1- (trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl) carbamoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane- 1-carboxylic acid 389

trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)-(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)- 1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 390

trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-2- hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 391

trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-2- hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 392

trans-4-(4-((2-(4-chloro-2-methyl-1H-indol-3- yl)ethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 393

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2- hydroxypropyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H -pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 394

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)-(2-ethyl-2-fluorobutyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 395

trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4- yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2-ethyl-2- fluorobutyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 396

trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chlorothiophen-2-yl)-2- hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 397

trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chlorothiophen-2-yl)-2- hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0] hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 398

trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-2- oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S}-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H -pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 399

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6- (difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-2- hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 400

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6- (difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-2- oxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 401

trans-4-(4-(((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(2-hydroxy- 2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-y methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 402

trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 403

trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-2- hydroxyethyl)-(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 404

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 405

trans-4-(4-((2-(7-chloro-1H-benzo(d)imidazol- 1-yl)ethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0] hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 406

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6- (difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 407

trans-4-(4-((2-(5-chloro-2-methylpyrimidin-4- yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 408

trans-4-(4-((2-(5-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-2- hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 409

trans-4-(4-((2-amino-2-(2-chloro-6- fluorophenyl)ethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 410

trans-4-(4-(((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0] hexan-3-yl)(2-hydroxy- 2-(3-methylpyrazin-2-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 411

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chlorothiophen-3-yl)-2- hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-y1)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 412

trans-4-(4-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)ethyl- ((4-fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-3,5- bis(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane- 1-carboxylic acid 500

trans-4-(4-((4-chlorobenzyl)(2-(2- chlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 501

trans-4-(4-((4-chlorobenzyl)(2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 502

trans-4-(4-((4-chlorobenzyl)(2- phenylethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 503

trans-4-(4-((4-chlorobenzyl)(2-(1H- indol-6-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 504

trans-4-(4-((4-chlorobenzyl)(2-(2,4- dichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 505

trans-4-(4-((4-chlorobenzyl)(2-(2,4- dimethylphenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 506

trans-4-(4-((4-chlorobenzyl)(2-(1H- indol-4-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 507

trans-4-(4-((4-chlorobenzyl)(2-(1H- indol-3-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 508

trans-4-(4-((4-chlorobenzyl)(2-(1H- indol-7-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 509

trans-4-(4-((4-chlorobenzyl)(2-(2- methylphenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 510

trans-4-(4-((cyclohexylmethyl)(2-(2,6- dichloro-4- methylphenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 511

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)ethyl)((1- methylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 512

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)ethyl)(2,2 - dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 513

trans-4-(4-((4-chlorobenzyl)(2-(2- methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 514

trans-4-(4-((cyclohexylmethyl)(2-(2,6- dichloro-4- methylphenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 515

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)ethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 516

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 517

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 518

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(spiro[2.5]oct-6- ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 519

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 520

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 521

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl) 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 522

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5- difluoro-4- (trifluoromethyl)benzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 523

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)ethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 524

trans-4-(4-(((2R)-2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 525

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 526

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)ethyl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)benzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 527

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)benzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 528

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(4- (trifluoromethyl)benzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 529

trans-4-(4-(((2R/S)-2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-methoxyethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 530

trans-4-(4-(((2S)-2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-methoxyethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 531

trans-4-(4-(((2R)-2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-methoxyethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 532

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 533

trans-4-(4-((cyclohexylmethyl)(2-(2,6- dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 534

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)ethyl)(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 535

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 536

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(trans-3-(2- methyl-2- propanyl)cyclobutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 537

trans-4-(4-((cyclohexylmethyl)(2-(2,6- dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 538

trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-4-quinolinyl)- 2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 539

trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-4-quinolinyl)- 2-oxoethyl)(4- fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 541

trans-4-(4-((4-chlorobenzyl)(2-(2,6- dichloro-3-fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 542

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,4-dichloro-6-methyl- 3-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 543

trans-4-(4-((4-chlorobenzyl)(2-(2,4- dichloro-6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 544

trans-4-(4-((4-chlorobenzyl)(2-(4,6- dimethyl-2-oxo-1(2H)- pyridinyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 545

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 546

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)ethyl)((4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 547

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)ethyl)((2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 548

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)ethyl)(4,4-dimethyl-2-pentyn- 1-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 549

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)ethyl)((1- methylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 550

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)ethyl)(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 552

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)ethyl)(((2S)-2- methyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 553

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)ethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 554

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)ethyl)(((1R)-2,2- dimethylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 555

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3s,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 556

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)ethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 557

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)ethyl)((1- methylcyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 558

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 559

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 560

cis-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)ethyl)((1- methylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 561

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)- 1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 562

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)ethyl)((1- methylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 563

cis-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)ethyl)((1- methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 564

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)ethyl)((1- methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 565

cis-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(spiro[2.3]hex-5- ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 566

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(spiro[2.3]hex-5- ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 567

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(spiro[2.3]hex-5- ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 568

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 569

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(spiro[2.5]oct-6- ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 570

(1S,2R,4R)-4-(4-((2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 571

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 572

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl) 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 573

trans-4-(4-(((2R)-2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 574

trans-4-(4-(((2S)-2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 575

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 576

trans-4-(4-(((3R)-3-((3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)methyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non- 7-en-2-yl)carbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)- 1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 577

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 578

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1S)-2,2- dimethylcyclobutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 579

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 580

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 581

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 582

trans-4-(4-(((3R)-3-((3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)methyl)-2-azaspiro[4.4]non- 2-yl)carbonyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 583

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(spiro[2.3]hex-5- ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 584

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 585

cis-4-(4-((2-(2-bromophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 586

N-(2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2- oxoethyl)-N-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)-1- ((1S,2S)-2-(2-propen-1-yl)cyclohexyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4- carboxamide 587

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 588

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 589

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-bromophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 590

cis-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 591

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)ethyl)((1- methylcyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 592

trans-4-(4-((cyclopentylmethyl)(2-(3,5- dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 593

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- fluorocyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 594

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((3,3- difluorocyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 595

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6- fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 596

cis-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 597

cis-4-(4-((2-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 598

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 599

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 600

cis-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 601

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(((2R)-4,4-dimethyl-2- oxetanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 602

trans-4-(4-(((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)(2-(2- fluoro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 603

cis-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1- fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 604

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-cyanophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 605

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)ethyl)((2R)-1-hydroxy- 4,4-dimethyl-2-pentanyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 606

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)ethyl)((1- fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 607

trans-4-(4-((4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)(2- (2-fluoro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 608

trans-4-(4-(((1- fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)(2-(2-fluoro- 6-methoxyphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 609

cis-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)ethyl)((1- fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 610

cis-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 611

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1- fluorocyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 612

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(((1r,4r)-4- methylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-1- yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 613

cis-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(spiro[3.3]hept-2- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 614

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((2R,5R)-5- methyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 615

cis-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(((1r,4r)-4- methylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-1- yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 616

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R)-2,2- dimethylcyclobutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 617

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1S)-2,2- dimethylcyclobutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 618

trans-4-(4-(((2R)-2-((3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)methyl)-4,4-di(2-propen-1- yl)-1-pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 619

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1S)-spiro[2.4]hept-1- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 620

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1S)-spiro[2.4]hept-1- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 621

cis-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)ethyl)((1R)-spiro[3.3]hept-1- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 622

trans-4-(4-((3-cyano-3-methylbutyl)(2- (2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 623

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1S)-2,2- dimethylcyclopropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 624

cis-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1S)-spiro[2.4]hept-1- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 625

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1S)-spiro[2.4]hept-1- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 626

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1S)-spiro[2.4]oct-1- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 627

cis-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1R)-spiro[3.4]oct-1- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 628

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(((2R)-4,4-dimethyl-2- oxetanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 629

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(((2S)-4,4-dimethyl-2- oxetanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 630

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- fluorocyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 631

cis-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 632

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(spiro[3.3]hept-2- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 633

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(spiro[3.3]hept-2- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 634

cis-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)- 2-oxoethyl)((1R)-2,2- dimethylcyclobutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 635

cis-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)- 2-oxoethyl)((1S)-2,2- dimethylcyclobutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 636

cis-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)((1R)-2,2- dimethylcyclobutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 637

cis-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)((1S)-2,2- dimethylcyclobutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 638

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methoxycyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)- 1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 639

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1R)-spiro[3.3]hept-1- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 640

cis-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1R)-spiro[3.3]hept-1- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 641

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1S)-spiro[3.3]hept-1- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 642

cis-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1S)-spiro[3.3]hept-1- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 643

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6- fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 644

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- diethylbutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 645

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)- 2-oxoethyl)((1- methoxycyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 646

cis-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)- 2-oxoethyl)((1- methoxycyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 647

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1S)-2,2- dimethylcyclopropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1 - methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 648

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R)-2,2- dimethylcyclopropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 649

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1S)-spiro[3.4]oct-1- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 650

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1R)-spiro[3.4]oct-1- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 651

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1S)-spiro[2.4]hept-1- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 652

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1R)-spiro[2.4]hept-1- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 653

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((8S)-5-oxaspiro[3.5]non-8- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 654

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((8R)-5-oxaspiro[3.5]non-8- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 655

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((2R)-5,5- dimethyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 656

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1S)-2,2- dimethylcyclopropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 657

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6- fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylbutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 658

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6- fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)- 6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 659

((1S,2R)-2-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexyl)acetic acid 660

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((2S)-2- methyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 661

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((2R)-2- methyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 662

(1R,2S,4R)-4-(4-((2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 663

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 664

trans-4-(4-((cyclohexylmethyl)(2-(2,6- dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 665

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- fluorocyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 666

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- fluorocyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 667

cis-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)- 2-oxoethyl)((1- fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 668

(trans-3-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl) 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclobutyl)acetic acid 669

(cis-3-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl) 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclobutyl)acetic acid 670

cis-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 671

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 672

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 673

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((2S)-5,5- dimethyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 674

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((2S)-5,5- dimethyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 675

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((3-methyl-3- oxetanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 676

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((3-methyl- 3-oxetanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 677

trans-4-(4-((1S,2R,4R)- bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl(2-(3,5- dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 678

trans-4-(4-((1S,2S,4R)- bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl(2-(2,6- dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 679

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)ethyl)(((2R)-5,5- dimethyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 680

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)ethyl)(((2S)-5,5- dimethyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 681

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)ethyl)(((2R)-2- methyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 682

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)ethyl)(((2S)-2- methyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 683

(1S,2R,4R)-4-(4-((2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 684

(1R,2S,4S)-4-(4-((2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 685

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((2R)-4,4- dimethyl-2- oxetanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 686

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((2S)-4,4- dimethyl-2- oxetanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 687

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,4-dichloro-6-methyl- 3-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 688

trans-4-(4-(((2R)-2-((3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)methyl)-4,4-dimethyl-1- pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 689

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(cis-3-(2- methyl-2- propanyl)cyclobutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 690

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- fluorocyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 691

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 692

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro- 2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 693

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-4,6-dimethyl- 3-pyridinyl)-2 -oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 694

trans-4-(4-((cyclobutylmethyl)(2-(2,6- dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 695

trans-4-(4-((cyclopropylmethyl)(2-(2,6- dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 696

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 697

trans-4-(4-((2,2-dimethylpropyl)(2- oxo-2-(2,3,5-trichloro-4- pyridinyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 698

trans-4-(4-((cyclopentylmethyl)(2-(2,6- dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 699

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(cis-3-(2-methyl- 2-propanyl)cyclobutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 700

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3- methylbutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 701

trans-4-(4-(((2R,4R)-2-((3,5-dichloro- 4-pyridinyl)methyl)-4-(2-propanyl)-1- pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 702

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-4,6-dimethyl- 3-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5- difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 703

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,4-dichloro-6-methyl- 3-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- fluorocyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 704

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3- methylbutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 705

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((2R,5S)-5- methyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 706

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((2S,5R)-5- methyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 707

trans-4-(4-((cyclopropylmethyl)(2-(2,6- dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 708

(1R,3r,5S,6s)-3-(4-((2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-yl)carbamoyl)- 3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-6-carboxylic acid 709

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 710

trans-4-(4-((cyclopropylmethyl) (2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl) carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 711

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 712

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((5- fluorospiro[2.3]hex-5- yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 713

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((5-fluorospiro[2.3]hex-5- yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 714

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,4-dichloro-6-methyl- 3-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)- 6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 715

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-2-methyl- 4-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 716

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 717

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 718

trans-4-(4-((cyclopentylmethyl)(2-(2,6- dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 719

(trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexyl)acetic acid 720

(cis-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)- 2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexyl)acetic acid 721

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1S)- spiro[3.3]hept-1-yl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 722

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R)- spiro[3.3]hept-1-yl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 723

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((2S)-4,4- dimethyl-2- oxetanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 724

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((2R)-4,4- dimethyl-2- oxetanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 725

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((2S)-2- methyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 726

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((2R)-2- methyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 727

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(((2S)-2-methyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 728

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(((2R)-2-methyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 729

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1- (trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl) carbamoyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 730

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 731

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 732

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,4-dichloro-6-methyl- 3-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 733

trans-4-(4-((cyclobutylmethyl)(2-(2,6- dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 734

trans-4-(4-((cyclobutylmethyl)(2-(3,5- dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 735

trans-4-(4-((cyclobutylmethyl)(2-(3,5- dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 736

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- fluorocyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 737

(1R,2S,4R)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- fluorocyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 738

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 739

(1S,2S,4R)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 740

(trans-4-(4-((2-(2,4-dichloro-6-methyl- 3-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexyl)acetic acid 741

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6- fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- (trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl) carbamoyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 742

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- ethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 743

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((1S)-2,2- dimethylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)- 1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 744

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- ethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 745

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((1R)-2,2- dimethylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)- 1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 746

trans-4-(4-(((2R,4S)-2-((3,5-dichloro- 4-pyridinyl)methyl)-4-(2-propanyl)-1- pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 747

trans-4-(4-(((2R,4R)-2-((3,5-dichloro- 4-pyridinyl)methyl)-4-(2-propanyl)-1- pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 748

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1S)- spiro[3.3]hept-1-yl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 749

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R)- spiro[3.3]hept-1-yl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 750

(trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)- 6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexyl)acetic acid 751

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,4-dichloro-6-methyl- 3-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 752

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(3-methylbutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 753

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-2- methoxy-4-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 754

(1R,4R)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2,2- dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 755

(trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5- difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexyl)acetic acid 756

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((3,3- dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 757

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-4,6-dimethyl- 3-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)- 6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 758

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-2-methyl- 3-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)- 6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 759

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 760

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 761

cis-4-(4-((2-(2,4-dichloro-6-methyl-3- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5- difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 762

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,4-dichloro-6-methyl- 3-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5- difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 763

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3- fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)- 6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 764

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3- fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 765

(1R,3r,5S,6r)-3-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3- methylbutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-6-carboxylic acid 766

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3,3- trifluoropropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 767

(1R,2S,4R)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3,3- trifluoropropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 768

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-2-methyl- 4-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5- difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 769

(1R,3r,5S,6s)-3-(4-((2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-6-carboxylic acid 770

(1R,3r,5S,6s)-3-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-6-carboxylic acid 771

(4r)-6-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)- 2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylic acid 772

(S)-2-((1R,3S)-3-(4-((2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutyl)propanoic acid 773

(1S,2S,4R)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((2S)-5,5- dimethyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 774

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((2S)-5,5- dimethyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 775

(trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexyl)acetic acid 776

trans-4-(4-((2-cyclopropylethyl)(2-(3,5- dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 777

trans-4-(4-((2-cyclopropylethyl)(2-(2,6- dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 778

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-fluoro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 779

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,4-dichloro-6-methyl- 3-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2-((2-methyl- 2-propanyl)oxy)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 780

2-(trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5- difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexyl)propanoic acid 781

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 782

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 783

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((2S)-5,5- dimethyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)- 1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 784

(1R,4R)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2,2- dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 785

(1S,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2,2- dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 786

2-(cis-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5- difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexyl)propanoic acid 787

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 788

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 789

(trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5- difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexyl)acetic acid 790

(cis-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)- 2-oxoethyl)(3,5- difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexyl)acetic acid 791

(trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexyl)acetic acid 792

(cis-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)- 2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexyl)acetic acid 793

(1R,2R,4R)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 794

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 795

trans-4-(4-(((2S,4S)-2-((3,5-dichloro- 4-pyridinyl)carbonyl)-4-phenoxy-1- pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 796

trans-4-(4-(((2R,4S)-2-((3,5-dichloro- 4-pyridinyl)carbonyl)-4-phenoxy-1- pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 797

trans-4-(4-(((2S,4R)-2-((3,5-dichloro- 4-pyridinyl)carbonyl)-4-phenoxy-1- pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 798

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3- fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- (trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl) carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 799

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- (trifluoromethyl)cyclobutyl)methyl) carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 800

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- (fluoromethyl)cyclobutyl)methyl) carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 801

trans-4-(4-((cyclohexylmethyl)(2-(2,4- dichloro-6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 802

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro- 2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 803

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3- methylbutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 804

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3- methylbutyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 805

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-fluoro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((2S)-2- methyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 806

trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-fluoro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((2R)-2- methyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 807

(1R,4R)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)- 2,2-dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 808

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((2R)-tetrahydro- 2-furanylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 809

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-(((3R)-3-((3,5- dichloro-4-pyridinyl)methyl)-2- azaspiro[4.4]non-7-e n-2-yl)carbonyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 810

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 811

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- (trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl) carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 812

(1R,2R,4R)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 813

(1S,2S,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 814

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3- fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((2R)-2- methyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 815

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3- fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((2S)-2- methyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 816

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1S)- spiro[3.3]hept-1-yl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 817

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R)- spiro[3.3]hept-1-yl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 818

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((1S)-2,2- difluorocyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)- 1 -methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 819

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((1R)-2,2- difluorocyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)- 1 -methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 820

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((2R)-tetrahydro- 2-furanylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 821

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(((2R)-5,5- dimethyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 822

trans-4-(4-(((2R,4S)-4-cyclohexyl-2- ((3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)carbonyl)-1- pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 823

trans-4-(4-(((2S,4S)-4-cyclohexyl-2- ((3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)carbonyl)-1- pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 824

(1R,4R)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)- 2,2-dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 825

(1S,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)- 2,2-dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 826

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(((2R)-5,5- dimethyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 827

trans-4-(4-(((2S,4R)-2-((3,5-dichloro- 4-pyridinyl)carbonyl)-4-phenyl-1- pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 828

trans-4-(4-(((2R,4R)-2-((3,5-dichloro- 4-pyridinyl)carbonyl)-4-phenyl-1- pyrrolidinyl)carbonyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 829

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2-fluoro-2- methylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 830

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- (trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl) carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 831

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2-fluoro- 2-methylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 832

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(2-fluoro-2- methylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 833

cis-4-(4-((2-(2,4-dichloro-6-methyl-3- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 834

cis-4-(4-((cyclohexylmethyl)(2-(2,4- dichloro-6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)-2- oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid 835

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,4-dichloro-6-methyl- 3-pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((4,4- dimethylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)- 1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 836

(4R/S)-6-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylic acid 837

(4R)-6-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylic acid 838

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(((2S)-5,5- dimethyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 839

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(((2S)-5,5- dimethyltetrahydro-2- furanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 840

trans-4-(4-(((2R)-2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1- fluorocyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 841

N-(2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)-2- oxoethyl)-N-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)-1- (cis-4- ((methylsulfonyl)methyl)cyclohexyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4- carboxamide 842

(1R,3S,4R)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1,3- dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 843

(1S,3S,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1,3- dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 844

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methoxycyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)- 1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 845

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-3- fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)- 6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 846

(cis-3-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutyl)acetic acid 847

(4s)-6-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)- 2-oxoethyl)(2-fluoro-2- methylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)spiro[3.3]heptane-2-carboxylic acid 848

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1S)- spiro[3.3]hept-1-yl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 849

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(2,6- dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R)- spiro[3.3]hept-1-yl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 850

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2-ethoxy-2- methylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 851

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(spiro[2.5]oct-6- ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 852

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(spiro[2.5]oct-6- ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 853

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1s,4s)-7- oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-1- ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 854

trans-4-(4-((bicyclo[1.1.1]pent-1- ylmethyl)(2-(3,5-dichloro-4-pyridinyl)- 2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 855

(1R,3R,4R)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1,3- dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 856

(1S,3S,4R)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1,3- dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 857

(1R,3R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1,3- dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 858

(trans-3-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutyl)acetic acid 859

(cis-3-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3- yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutyl)acetic acid 860

(1R,3r,6R)-6-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)spiro[2.5]octane-1-carboxylic acid 861

(1S,2S,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1,2- dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 862

(1S,3S,4R)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1,2- dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 863

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((3,3-difluoro-1- methylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 864

(1S,2S,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro- 2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 865

(1R,4R)-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)- 2,2-dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 866

(1R,4R)-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)- 2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)- 2,2-dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 867

(1S,2S,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1s,4s)-7- oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-1-ylmethyl) carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)- 2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 868

(1S,3R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-3- fluoro-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 869

(1R,3S,4R)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-3- fluoro-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 870

(1R,3S,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-3- fluoro-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 871

(3aR,6R,7aR)-6-(4-((2-(3,5- dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)((2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)octahydro-1H-indene-3a-carboxylic acid 872

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-2- methoxy-4-pyridinyl)ethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 873

(1S,2S,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1,2- dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 874

(1R,2R,4R)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1,2- dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 875

(1R,2S,4R)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro- 2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 876

(3aS,6S,7aS )-6-(4-((2-(3,5- dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)octahydro-1H-indene-3a-carboxylic acid 877

(3aR,6R,7aR)-6-(4-((2-(3,5- dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2- oxoethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)octahydro-1H-indene-3a-carboxylic acid 878

(1R,2R,4R)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro- 2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 879

(1S,2S,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro- 2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 880

(1R,2R,4R)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1s,4s)-7- oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-1- ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 881

(1S,2S,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1s,4s)-7- oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-1- ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 882

(1S,3R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1,3- dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 883

(1R,3S,4R)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1,3- dimethylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 884

(trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-4- pyridinyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro- 2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexyl)acetic acid 885

trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-2-oxo-1,2- dihydro-4-pyridinyl)ethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 886

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-2- oxo-1,2-dihydro-4-pyridinyl)ethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1 H-pyrazol-1 -yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 887

(1S,2R,4S)-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-2- methoxy-4-pyridinyl)ethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 888

(trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexyl)acetic acid 889

(trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(4- fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexyl)acetic acid 890

(trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1- methylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1- yl)cyclohexyl)acetic acid 891

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4- methoxyphenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(spiro[3.5]non-7- ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1 H-pyrazol-1 -yl)-1 - methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 892

trans-4-(4-((2-(6,8- dichloro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridin-7- yl)ethyl)(2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid 893

trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2- oxoethyl)(3,3,3-trifluoro-2,2- dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1- methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

The results of high performance liquid chromatography mass spectroscopy (LC/MS) analysis for the above examples were shown in the following tables.

example Exact Mass Obs. Mass 24 586.1 587.1 25 600.1 601.2 26 548.1 549.0 27 562.1 563.1 28 560.1 561.1 29 574.1 575.1 30 588.2 569.1 31 560.1 561.0 32 562.1 563.0 33 576.2 579.1 34 560.1 561.2 35 560.1 561.2 36 616.2 617.1 37 614.2 615.1 38 576.1 577.0 39 576.1 577.0 40 582.1 583.0 41 616.1 617.0 42 618.1 619.0 43 618.1 619.0 44 618.1 619.0 45 618.1 619.0 46 572.1 573.0 47 572.1 573.0 48 584.1 585.0 49 598.1 599 50 602.1 603 51 586.1 587 52 578.2 579 53 617.1 618 54 613.1 614 55 635.1 636 56 651.1 652 57 685.1 686 58 642.1 643 59 617.1 618 60 585.1 586 61 601.1 602 62 550.2 551 63 567.2 568 64 568.2 569 65 555.2 554 66 657.1 658 67 647.1 648 68 607.1 608 69 565.2 566 70 633.1 634 71 590.1 593.0 72 546.1 547.0 73 566.1 567.0 74 578.1 579.1 75 574.1 575.0 76 583.1 584.0 77 614.1 615.0 78 632.1 633.0 79 614.1 615.0 80 618.1 619.0 81 618.1 619.0 82 572.1 573.0 83 572.1 573.0 84 596.1 597.1 85 590.1 591 86 634.1 635.0 87 634.1 635.0 88 599.1 600.0 89 643.1 644.1 90 602.1 603.0 91 603.1 604.0 92 586.1 587.0 93 586.1 587.0 94 593.1 594.2 95 592.1 593.1 96 621.1 622.0 97 660.1 661 98 661.1 662 99 583.1 584 100 599.1 600.1 101 624.1 625.1 102 602.2 603.1 103 583.1 584.0 104 583.1 584.0 105 616.1 617.0 106 616.1 617.0 107 617.1 618 108 617.1 618 109 634.1 635 110 586.1 587.1 111 609.2 610 112 647.1 649 113 541.2 542 114 576.2 577.1 115 576.2 577.1 116 615.1 616.2 117 615.1 616.2 118 631.1 632 119 610.2 611 120 621.1 622 121 589.1 590.0 122 594.2 595 123 640.2 641.1 124 651.1 652 125 616.2 617.1 126 616.2 617.1 127 701.1 702 128 625.1 626.2 129 625.1 626.0 130 618.2 619.1 131 602.2 603.1 132 602.2 603.1 133 579.2 580 134 578.2 579 135 584.1 587 136 651.1 652 137 631.1 632 138 635.1 636.2 139 635.1 636.2 140 630.2 631 141 598.1 599 142 564.2 565 143 578.2 579 144 659.1 660.1 145 582.1 583.1 146 583.1 584 147 598.1 599 148 606.2 607 149 673.2 674.1 150 614.1 615.0 151 583.1 585 152 652.1 653 153 598.1 599 154 603.2 604.3 155 618.2 619.1 156 646.1 647 157 589.1 590 158 589.1 590 159 580.1 581.0 160 616.1 617.1 161 608.1 609.0 162 592.1 593 163 579.1 580.0 164 564.1 565 165 623.0 624 166 626.1 627.0 167 623.0 624 168 623.0 624 169 602.2 603.1 170 607.1 608 171 607.1 608 172 589.1 590.0 173 631.2 632.1 174 574.1 575.1 175 610.1 611.0 176 618.2 619.1 177 612.1 613.0 178 614.1 615 179 619.1 620 180 608.1 609.0 181 576.1 577.0 182 600.2 601.1 183 588.2 589 184 588.2 589.2 185 560.1 561.2 187 588.2 589.2 188 596.1 597.1 189 635.1 636.0 190 633.2 634.3 191 649.1 650.2 192 614.2 615.3 193 631.2 632.2 194 592.1 593.2 195 582.1 583.2 196 598.2 597 197 631.1 632.2 198 562.1 563.2 199 631.2 632.3 200 586.1 587.2 201 621.1 622.2 202 617.1 618.2 203 647.2 648.3 204 600.2 601.3 205 602.2 603.3 206 613.2 614.2 207 633.1 634.2 208 590.1 591.2 209 607.1 608.2 210 599.1 600.2 211 600.2 601.3 212 642.1 643.2 213 642.1 643.2 214 595.2 596.3 215 586.1 587 216 624.0 625 217 633.2 634.3 218 617.1 618.3 219 647.1 648.2 220 647.2 648.3 221 609.1 610.2 222 647.2 648.3 223 588.2 589.3 224 623.1 624.2 225 639.1 640.2 226 643.2 645 227 629.2 630 228 614.1 615 229 616.2 617.3 230 645.2 646.3 231 661.1 662.2 232 609.2 610.3 234 633.1 634.2 235 633.2 634.3 236 641.2 642 237 627.2 628 238 615.2 616 239 663.2 664.3 240 643.2 644.3 241 659.1 660.2 242 661.2 662.3 243 623.2 624.3 244 647.2 648.3 245 605.1 606.3 246 621.1 622.2 247 659.2 660.3 248 621.2 622.3 249 619.2 620.3 250 635.1 636.2 251 635.2 636.3 252 597.2 598.3 253 571.2 572.3 254 649.2 650.3 255 611.2 612.3 256 647.1 648.3 257 609.2 610.3 258 647.2 648.3 259 625.3 626.4 260 663.1 664.2 261 655.2 656 262 602.1 603 263 621.2 622.3 264 600.2 601.2 265 609.2 610.2 266 631.2 632.2 267 628.2 629.3 268 611.2 612 269 611.2 612 270 639.2 640.3 271 635.1 636.2 272 606.1 607.2 273 627.2 628.3 274 645.2 646.2 275 661.1 662.2 279 609.3 610 280 609.3 610 281 605.1 606.2 282 619.2 620.2 283 615.2 616.3 284 575.2 576.2 285 630.2 631.3 286 590.2 591.3 287 576.2 579.2 288 602.2 603.2 289 663.1 664 290 591.1 592 291 591.1 592 292 623.2 624 293 639.1 642 294 560.2 561.2 295 620.2 621 296 648.2 649 297 559.2 560.3 298 651.1 652.2 299 618.1 619.2 300 631.2 632.2 301 633.2 634 302 607.2 608.3 303 646.2 647 304 632.2 633 305 674.2 675 306 623.1 626.1 307 622.1 623 308 635.1 636.1 309 619.2 620.1 310 533.2 534.5 311 659.2 660 312 590.2 591 313 578.1 579 314 574.1 575 315 572.2 573.3 316 586.1 587.2 317 587.2 588.2 318 606.2 606.6 319 602.2 603.6 320 625.2 626.2 321 639.2 640.3 322 628.2 629.2 323 618.2 619.8 324 604.1 605.2 325 616.2 617.3 326 580.1 581.2 327 592.1 593.2 328 532.3 533.7 329 640.1 641.2 331 602.2 603 332 620.2 619 333 598.2 599.3 334 566.2 567.7 335 610.2 611.3 336 613.3 614.3 337 574.2 575.2 338 551.3 552 339 605.1 606 340 588.2 589 341 611.2 612.3 342 611.2 612.9 344 646.2 645 345 599.2 600 346 588.2 589 347 607.2 606 348 639.1 640 349 606.3 608 350 671.1 672 351 655.1 656 352 580.2 581.8 353 652.2 653 354 599.2 600.3 355 599.2 600.3 356 573.2 574.3 357 573.2 574.3 358 541.1 544 359 555.1 558 360 580.2 581 363 579.1 580 364 559.2 560 365 573.2 574 366 593.2 594 367 580.1 581 368 581.2 583.0 369 581.2 582.9 370 577.3 578.9 371 577.3 579.0 372 615.3 616.9 373 615.3 617.0 374 577.2 578.9 375 577.2 578.9 376 605.2 607.0 377 618.3 620.0 378 540.1 541.2 379 556.2 557.3 380 605.2 606.3 381 568.1 569.2 382 548.2 549.3 383 600.2 601 384 600.2 601 385 585.2 586 386 596.1 597.8 387 594.2 595.9 388 594.1 595.1 389 581.2 582.3 390 582.2 583 391 582.2 583 392 618.3 619 393 595.2 596.3 394 608.2 609.3 395 574.1 575.2 396 587.2 588 397 587.2 588 398 580.2 581.3 399 647.2 648 400 645.2 646 401 548.3 549 402 544.2 545 403 544.2 545 404 603.2 604 405 605.2 606 406 607.2 608 407 597.2 598 408 583.2 584 409 598.2 599 410 563.3 564 411 587.2 588 412 654.1 655.2 500 567.1 568.1 501 601.1 602.0, 604.0 502 533.2 534.2 503 572.2 573.2 504 601.1 602.0, 604.1 505 561.2 562.2 506 572.2 573.2 507 572.2 573.1 508 572.2 573.2 509 547.2 548 510 587.2 588 511 601.2 602.2 512 561.2 562.1 513 586.2 587.2 514 601.2 602.2 515 575.2 576.2 516 615.2 616 517 575.2 575.8 518 627.2 628 519 615.2 615.7 520 601.2 601.7 521 587.2 587.8 522 699.1 699.5 523 547.2 547.7 524 563.2 564 525 601.2 601.7 526 635.1 635.6 527 649.1 649.5 528 663.1 664 529 591.2 591.7 530 591.2 592 531 591.2 591.7 532 643.2 644.2 533 615.2 616.1 534 587.2 587.7 534 587.2 587.7 535 629.2 629.8 535 629.2 629.8 536 615.2 616 536 615.2 615.7 537 601.2 601.7 537 601.2 602 538 592.2 593 539 616.1 617.2 541 633.1 634.0 542 576.2 577.1 543 630.1 629.0, 631.0 544 578.2 579 545 561.1 562 546 602.2 603.0 547 548.2 549.0 548 572.2 573 549 588.2 589 550 588.2 589.2 552 576.2 577 553 574.2 575.0 554 560.2 561 555 600.2 601.0 556 588.2 589 557 574.2 575.2 558 614.2 615.1 559 602.2 603.0, 605.0 560 560.2 561.2 561 630.2 631.0 562 574.2 575 563 546.1 547 564 560.2 561.2 565 599.2 600 566 599.2 600.1 567 585.1 586.0 568 589.2 590 569 627.2 628.2 570 601.2 604.3 571 629.2 630.2 572 601.2 602.2 573 563.2 564.2 574 563.2 564.0 575 631.2 632.2 576 584.2 585 577 574.1 577 578 588.2 589.0 579 645.2 648 580 617.2 618 581 631.2 632.2 582 586.2 587.0 583 613.2 614.0 584 635.2 636.0 585 597.1 598.2 586 558.2 559.1 587 588.2 589 588 616.2 617 589 611.2 612 590 621.1 622 591 588.2 589 592 588.2 589.0 593 578.1 578.9 594 610.1 611 595 585.2 586 596 571.2 572 597 555.2 556 598 569.2 570 599 587.2 588.1 600 573.1 574 601 603.2 604 602 581.3 582 603 591.1 592.0 604 558.2 587.2 605 605.2027 606.1 606 592.1625 593 607 595.266 596.2 608 585.2 586.1 609 578.1 579 610 599.2 600.2 611 577.1 577.8 612 627.2 628.2 612 627.2 628.2 613 585.1 586.1 614 604.1 604.8 615 613.2 614 615 613.2 614.1 616 588.2 589.0 617 588.2 589.0 618 612.2 613.1 619 615.2 588.0 620 615.2 588.0 621 572.2 573.2 622 600.2 601 623 574.1 575.2 624 585.1 586.2 625 599.2 600.2 626 613.2 614 627 599.2 600 628 603.2 604.0 629 603.2 604 630 591.1 592.0 631 605.1 606 632 599.2 600.2 633 600.2 601.1 634 574.1 575 634 574.1 575 635 574.1 575.0 635 574.1 575.0 636 573.1 574.0 636 573.1 574.0 637 573.1403 574 637 573.1403 574 638 618.1617 619 639 599.2 600.2 640 585.1 586 641 599.2 600 642 585.1 586 643 589.2 590.2 644 618.2 619.2 645 632.2 632.9 646 604.1 604.8 647 574.1 575.1 648 574.1 575 649 613.2 614.2 650 613.2 614.2 651 599.2 600.2 652 599.2 600.2 653 629.2 630.2 654 629.2 630.2 655 618.2 619.0 656 560.1 561.2 657 573.2 574.2 658 597.2 598.2 659 576.2 577.1 660 604.1 605.2 661 604.1 605.2 662 601.2 602.2 663 601.2 603 664 619.2 620.2 665 633.2 634.2 666 620.2 621.2 667 592.1 593 667 592.1 593 668 573.1 574 669 573.1 573.9 670 561.1 562, 562 671 619.2 620.2 672 601.2 604 673 618.2 619.1 674 618.2 619.1 675 590.1 591 676 603.2 604 677 600.2 601.1 678 613.2 614.1 679 604.2 605.2 680 604.2 605.2 681 590.2 591.2 682 590.2 591.2 683 601.2 602.2 684 601.2 602.2 685 604.1 605.1 686 604.1 605.2 687 590.2 590.9 688 560.2 561.0, 563.1 689 629.2 630.2 690 595.1 596.0 691 605.1 606.1 692 630.1 631.0 693 570.2 570.8 694 591.1 591.8 694 591.1 591.8 695 577.1 577.8 695 577.1 577.8 696 633.2 633.8 696 633.2 633.8 697 610.1 611.2 698 605.1 605.8 698 605.1 605.8 699 616.2 617.2 700 576.2 577.2 701 574.2 574.9 702 626.2 627.3 703 592.1 592.8 704 589.2 590.2 705 604.1 605.0 706 604.1 605.0 707 573.1 574.0 708 597.1 598.2 709 615.2 616.2 710 560.1 561.0 711 602.2 603.0 712 618.1 619 712 618.1 619 713 617.1 618 713 617.1 618 714 628.2 629.2 715 590.2 591 716 591.1 592.1 716 591.1 592.1 717 587.2 588.1 717 587.2 588.1 718 601.2 602.2 718 601.2 602.2 719 576.2 577.3 720 576.2 577.3 721 613.2 614.2 722 613.2 614.2 723 617.2 618.2 724 617.2 618.2 725 617.2 618.2 726 617.2 618.2 727 603.2 604.2 728 603.2 604.2 729 627.1 628 730 588.2 589.1 731 601.2 602.1 732 630.2 631.3 733 587.2 588.1 733 587.2 588.1 734 574.1 575 734 574.1 575 735 602.2 603 735 602.2 603 736 578.1 580 737 578.1 580 738 576.2 578 739 576.2 578 740 590.2 591 741 611.1 612.2 742 602.2 603 743 588.2 589.2 744 615.2 616.2 745 601.2 602.1 746 574.2 574.9 747 574.2 574.9 748 600.2 601.2 749 600.2 601.2 750 627.2 628.4 751 620.2 621.3 752 575.2 612.2 753 606.2 607.3 754 590.2 591 755 632.1 633.2 756 602.2 604 757 608.2 609.3 758 628.2 629.3 759 573.1 574.3 759 573.1 574.3 760 587.2 588.3 760 587.2 588.3 761 632.1 632.2 (M − H)− 762 646.1 646.2 (M − H)− 763 631.2 632.2 764 593.1 594.2 765 560.1 561.2 766 602.1 604 767 602.1 604 768 646.1 647.3 769 589.1 570.2 770 560.1 561.2 771 574.1 575.2 772 599.2 600 773 618.2 619.1 774 618.2 619.1 775 588.2 587.9 776 574.1 575.2 777 587.2 588 778 585.2 586.2 779 620.2 619.8 780 646.1 645.7 781 587.2 589 782 588.2 590 783 631.2 632.0 784 590.2 591 785 590.2 591 786 646.1 646.3 787 613.2 614.2 788 574.1 575.2 789 646.1 646.3 790 646.1 645.5 791 590.2 590 792 590.2 590 793 576.2 577.1 794 575.2 577 795 638.1 639.0, 641.0 796 638.1 639.0, 641.0 797 638.1 639.0, 641.0 798 645.1 645.9 799 642.1 642.9 800 606.1 606.9 801 616.2 619.0 802 630.1 632 803 576.2 577.2 804 575.2 576.2 805 601.2 602.2 806 601.2 602.2 807 602.2 602.9 808 590.1 591.0 809 584.2 585.2 810 606.1 607 810 606.1 607 811 627.1 628 812 576.2 577.1 813 576.2 577.1 814 621.1 622.2 815 621.1 622.2 816 600.2 601.2 817 600.2 601.2 818 596.1 597 819 596.1 597 820 590.1 591.2 821 617.2 618.2 822 628.2 629.1, 631.1 823 628.2 629.1, 631.1 824 602.2 604 825 602.2 604 826 618.2 619.1 827 622.1 623.0, 625.0 828 622.1 623.0, 625.0 829 580.1 581.2 830 628.1 629.2, 631.2 831 579.1 580.2 832 579.1 580.2 833 630.2 631.2 834 602.2 605.2 835 644.2 647.2 836 574.1 575.2 837 574.1 575.2 838 617.2 618.2 839 617.2 618.2 840 580.1 581.2 841 610.1 611.0 842 590.2 591.2 843 590.2 591.2 844 590.1 591.0 845 631.2 632.2 846 585.1 586.2 847 578.1 579 848 599.2 600 849 599.2 600 850 606.2 607.1 851 628.2 629.2, 631.2 852 628.2 629.2, 631.2 853 616.1 617.0 854 586.1 587.2 855 590.2 591.2 856 590.2 591.2 857 590.2 591.2 858 585.1 586.2 859 585.1 586.2 860 588.2 589.2 861 590.2 591 861 590.2 591 862 590.2 591 862 590.2 591 863 624.1 625 863 624.1 625 864 630.1 631.1 865 601.2 603 866 601.2 603 867 616.1 617.2 868 594.1 595.2 869 594.1 595.2 870 594.1 595.2 871 602.2 603 871 602.2 603 872 592.2 593.2, 595.1 873 590.2 591 873 590.2 591 874 590.2 591 874 590.2 591 875 630.1 632 876 602.2 603 876 602.2 603 877 602.2 603 877 602.2 603 878 630.1 631.1 879 630.1 631.1 880 616.1 617.2 881 616.1 617.2 882 590.2 591.2 883 590.2 591.2 884 630.1 631.0 885 578.2 579.0, 581.0 886 578.2 579.0, 581.2 887 592.2 593.2, 595.1 888 635.2 636 888 635.2 636 889 643.1 644 889 643.1 644 890 601.2 602 890 601.2 602 891 671.2 672 891 671.2 672 892 602.2 603.2 893 629.1 630.2 As for the examples, the results of spectrum were shown in the following tables.

example 25 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.53 and 8.47 (2H, 2 × s); 7.69 and 7.59 (1H, 2 × s); 7.31-7.28 (1H, m); 7.16-7.12 (1H, m); 7.06-7.02 (2H, m); 4.83 and 4.65 (2H, 2 × s); 4.61 and 4.30 (2H, 2 × s), 4.27-4.21 (1H, m); 2.78 (1H, m); 2.44-2.40 (2H, m); 2.26-2.15 (2H, m); 1.96-1.86 (2H, m); 1.74-1.67 (2H, m) 26 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.58 and 8.51 (2H, 2 × s); 7.63 and 7.55 (2H, 2 × s); 4.77 and 4.44 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.19 (1H, m); 3.44 (1H, d, J = 6.8 Hz) and 3.21 (1H, d, J = 7.6 Hz); 2.52-2.42 (1H, m); 2.26-2.23 (2H, m); 2.14-2.03 (4H, m); 1.88-1.59 (1H, m); 0.99 and 0.84 (6H, 2 × d, J = 6.6 Hz) 27 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.57 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.71 and 7.56 (2H, 2 × s); 4.87 and 4.53 (2H, 2 × s); 4.25-4.19 (1H, m); 3.43-3.34 (2H, m); 2.49-2.43 (1H, m); 2.26-2.23 (2H, m); 2.10-2.03 (4H, m); 1.70-1.59 (2H, m); 1.01 and 0.85 (9H, 2 × s) 28 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.58 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.64 and 7.54 (2H, 2 × s); 4.71 and 4.40 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.17 (1H, m); 3.66 and 3.40 (2H, 2 × d, J = 7.3 Hz); 2.71-2.42 (2H, m); 2.27-2.22 (2H, m); 2.15-1.99 (6H, m); 1.94-1.52 (6H, m) 29 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.58 and 8.51 (2H, 2 × s); 7.63 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 4.79 and 4.46 (2H, 2 × s); 4.30-4.18 (1H, m); 3.57 and 3.32 (2H, 2 × d, J = 7.8 Hz); 2.50-2.42 (1H, m); 2.27-2.22 (2H, m); 2.13-2.04 (4H, m); 1.78-1.49 (9H, m); 1.31-1.27 (1H, m); 1.07-1.03 (1H, m) 30 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.58 and 8.51 (2H, 2 × s); 7.62 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 4.76 and 4.44 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.19 (1H, m); 3.45 and 3.22 (2H, 2 × d, J = 7.8 Hz); 2.51-2.42 (1H, m); 2.27-2.23 (2H, m); 2.14-2.03 (4H, m); 1.75-1.64 (9H, m); 1.54-1.46 (1H, m); 1.16-1.10 (1H, m); 1.07-1.01 (1H, m); 0.77-0.71 (1H, m) 31 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.58 and 8.51 (2H, 2 × s); 7.62 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 4.95 and 4.60 (2H, 2 × s); 4.30-4.22 (1H, m); 3.57 and 3.34 (2H, 2 × s); 2.52-2.43 (1H, m); 2.27-2.24 (2H, m); 2.15-2.04 (4H, m); 1.72-1.62 (2H, m); 1.09 and 0.97 (3H, 2 × s); 0.51-0.32 (4H, m) 32 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.58 and 8.51 (2H, 2 × s); 7.65 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 4.74 and 4.42 (2H, 2 × s); 4.30-4.17 (1H, m); 3.61 and 3.34 (2H, 2 × t, J = 7.7 Hz); 2.50-2.43 (1H, m); 2.27-2.24 (2H, m); 2.12-2.03 (4H, m); 1.72-1.38 (5H, m); 0.96 (3H, d, J = 6.6 Hz); 0.77 (3H, d, J = 6.3 Hz) 33 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.58 and 8.52 (2H, 2 × s); 7.65 and 7.54 (1H, 2 × s); 4.74 and 4.41 (2H, 2 × s); 4.30-4.20 (1H, m); 3.62-3.58 and 3.33-3.29 (2H, 2 × m); 2.50-2.43 (1H, m); 2.26-2.23 (2H, m); 2.12-2.04 (4H, m); 1.72-1.62 (2H, m); 1.56-1.51 and 1.42-1.38 (2H, 2 × m); 0.97 and 0.76 (9H, 2 × s) 35 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.56 and 8.49 (2H, 2 × s); 7.63 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 5.19-5.16 and 5.10-5.06 (1H, 1 × m); 4.29-4.27 and 3.99-3.97 (2H, 2 × m); 2.50-2.43 (1H, m); 2.26-2.23 (2H, m); 2.13-2.03 (4H, m); 1.72 and 1.52 (3H, 2 × s); 1.70-1.63 (2H, m) 36 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.58 and 8.51 (2H, 2 × s); 7.63 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 4.76 and 4.44 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.17 (1H, m); 3.49 and 3.26 (2H, 2 × d, J = 6.8 Hz); 2.51-2.42 (1H, m); 2.27-2.23 (2H, m); 2.14-2.03 (4H, m); 1.71-0.97 (11H, m); 0.90-0.78 (6H, m) 37 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.58 and 8.51 (2H, 2 × s); 7.64 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 4.77 and 4.45 (2H, 2 × s); 4.29-4.19 (1H, m); 3.51 and 3.28 (2H, 2 × d, J = 6.8 Hz); 2.51-2.43 (1H, m); 2.27-2.23 (2H, m); 2.14-2.03 (4H, m); 1.73-1.54 (7H, m); 1.27-1.18 (1H, m); 0.98-0.84 (3H, m), 0.30-0.10 (4H, m) 40 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.52 and 8.45 (2H, 2 × s); 7.69 and 7.60 (1H, 2 × s); 7.37-7.29 (4H, m); 7.17-7.15 (1H, m); 4.87 and 4.66 (2H, 2 × s); 4.64 and 4.30 (2H, 2 × s); 4.30-4.21 (1H, m); 2.49-2.42 (1H, m); 2.25-2.22 (2H, m); 2.09-2.04 (4H, m); 1.71-1.64 (2H, m) 41 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.53 and 8.47 (2H, 2 × s); 7.68 and 7.60 (1H, 2 × s); 7.33 (2H, d, J = 8.3 Hz); 7.25 and 7.10 (2H, d, J = 8.3 Hz); 4.82 and 4.65 (2H, 2 × s); 4.61 and 4.29 (2H, 2 × s); 4.29-4.20 (1H, m); 2.50-2.42 (1H, m); 2.27-2.23 (2H, m); 2.11-2.03 (4H, m); 1.70-1.59 (2H, m) 42 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.55 and 8.49 (2H, 2 × s); 7.66 and 7.61 (1H, 2 × s); 6.85-6.69 (3H, m); 4.83 and 4.70 (2H, 2 × s); 4.62 and 4.34 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.21 (1H, m); 2.49-2.43 (1H, m); 2.27-2.23 (2H, m); 2.10-2.04 (4H, m); 1.71-1.60 (2H, m) 43 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.54 and 8.48 (2H, 2 × s); 7.67 and 7.59 (1H, 2 × s); 7.26-7.21, 7.15-7.70 and 6.93-6.89 (3H, 3 × m); 4.92 and 4.71 (2H, 2 × s); 4.71 and 4.42 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.18 (1H, m); 2.50-2.43 (1H, m); 2.26-2.23 (2H, m); 2.12-2.03 (4H, m); 1.71-1.59 (2H, m) 44 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.54 and 8.48 (2H, 2 × s); 7.67 and 7.60 (1H, 2 × s); 7.19-7.12 and 7.05-6.89 (3H, 2 × m); 4.80 and 4.67 (2H, 2 × s); 4.60 and 4.32 (2H, 2 × s); 4.27-4.19 (1H, m); 2.49-2.42 (1H, m); 2.26-2.23 (2H, m); 2.11-2.04 (4H, m); 1.70-1.63 (2H, m) 45 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.55 and 8.48 (2H, 2 × s); 7.68 and 7.60 (1H, 2 × s); 7.19-7.14, 7.06-6.95 and 6.82-6.78 (3H, 3 × m); 4.87 and 4.73 (2H, 2 × s); 4.66 and 4.42 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.19 (1H, m); 2.50-2.43 (1H, m); 2.26-2.23 (2H, m); 2.13-2.03 (4H, m); 1.70-1.60 (2H, m) 46 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.56 and 8.49 (2H, 2 × s); 7.78 and 7.75 (1H, 2 × s); 7.39 (1H, m); 6.35 (1H, m); 6.33-6.32 and 6.22-6.21 (1H, 2 × m); 4.84 and 4.73 (2H, 2 × s); 4.56 and 4.44 (2H, 2 × s); 4.33-4.19 (1H, m); 2.50-2.42 (1H, m); 2.27-2.23 (2H, m); 2.14-2.03 (4H, m); 1.73-1.62 (2H, m) 47 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.55 and 8.49 (2H, 2 × s); 7.70 and 7.58 (1H, 2 × s); 7.41-7.33 (2H, m); 6.40 and 6.26 (1H, 2 × s); 4.70 (2H, s); 4.46 and 4.35 (2H, 2 × s); 4.32-4.18 (1H, m); 2.50-2.42 (1H, m); 2.27-2.23 (2H, m); 2.14-2.03 (4H, m); 1.72-1.59 (2H, m) 48 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.76-8.36 (5H, m); 7.71 and 7.60 (1H, 2 × s); 4.94 and 4.85 (2H, 2 × s); 4.74 and 4.66 (2H, 2 × s); 4.26-4.18 (1H, m); 2.49-2.42 (1H, m); 2.25-2.22 (2H, m); 2.11-2.03 (4H, m); 1.70-1.59 (2H, m) 49 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.16 (1H, brs); 8.56-8.51 and 8.49-8.43 (2H, 2 × m); 7.88 and 7.82 (1H, 2 × s); 7.16-6.92 (3H, m); 4.78 and 4.77 (2H, 2 × s); 4.72 and 4.60 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.17 (1H, m); 2.33-2.29 (1H, m); 2.28 and 1.83 (3H, 2 × s); 2.07-2.03 (2H, m); 1.94-1.91 (4H, m); 1.60-1.49 (2H, m) 50 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 8.78 and 8.71 (1H, 2 × s); 8.69 and 8.62 (1H, 2 × s); 7.81 and 7.78 (1H, 2 × s); 7.18-6.90 (3H, m); 4.84 and 4.81 (2H, 2 × s); 4.70 and 4.59 (2H, 2 × s); 4.23-4.14 (1H, m); 2.33-2.26 (1H, m); 2.09-2.02 (2H, m); 1.99-1.90 (4H, m); 1.58-1.46 (2H, m) 51 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.20 (1H, brs); 8.72 and 8.66 (2H, 2 × s); 7.74 and 7.72 (1H, 2 × s); 7.18-7.10 (1H, m); 7.07 and 6.90 (2H, 2 × d, J = 6.4 Hz); 4.84 and 4.82 (2H, 2 × s); 4.71 and 4.60 (2H, 2 × s); 4.22-4.17 (1H, m); 2.33-2.27 (1H, m); 2.09-1.92 (6H, m); 1.55-1.49 (2H, m) 52 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.31 and 8.24 (2H, 2 × s); 7.67 and 7.63 (1H, 2 × s); 6.83-6.72 (3H, m); 4.84 and 4.63 (2H, 2 × s); 4.47 and 4.20 (2H, 2 × s); 4.27-4.25 (1H, m); 2.49-2.43 (1H, m); 2.27-2.23 (2H, m); 2.23 and 1.86 (6H, 2 × s); 2.11-2.06 (4H, m); 1.68-1.64 (2H, m) 53 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.20 (1H, brs); 7.86 and 7.84 (1H, 2 × s); 7.57-7.49 (3H, m); 7.19-7.13 (1H, m); 7.11-7.08 and 6.93-6.91 (2H, 2 × m); 4.81 and 4.72 (2H, 2 × s); 4.67 and 4.56 (2H, 2 × s); 4.27-4.19 (1H, m); 2.34-2.27 (1H, m); 2.06-2.03 (2H, m); 1.98-1.92 (4H, m); 1.58-1.50 (2H, m) 54 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.20 (1H, brs); 7.75 (1H, s); 7.47-7.38 (1H, m); 7.18-6.88 (5H, m); 4.71 and 4.67 (2H, 2 × s); 4.53 and 4.52 (2H, 2 × s); 4.25-4.23 (1H, m); 3.77 and 3.67 (3H, 2 × s); 2.34-2.28 (1H, m); 2.06-1.90 (6H, m); 1.59-1.49 (2H, m) 55 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.20 (1H, brs); 7.86 and 7.84 (1H, 2 × s); 7.68 and 7.62 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.4 Hz); 7.19-6.91 (3H, m); 4.80 and 4.71 (2H, 2 × s); 4.65 and 4.55 (2H, 2 × s); 4.26-4.21 (1H, m); 2.35-2.28 (1H, m); 2.07-2.06 (2H, m); 1.97-1.92 (4H, m); 1.60-1.49 (2H, m) 56 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 7.86 and 7.84 (1H, 2 × s); 7.84 and 7.76 (2H, 2 × s); 7.19-6.91 (3H, m); 4.80 and 4.71 (2H, 2 × s); 4.65 and 4.56 (2H, 2 × s); 4.27-4.17 (1H, m); 2.34-2.27 (1H, m); 2.06-2.02 (2H, m); 1.97-1.91 (4H, m); 1.59-1.49 (2H, m) 57 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.18 (1H, brs); 8.08 and 8.02 (2H, 2 × s); 7.88 and 7.85 (1H, 2 × s); 7.19-6.92 (3H, m); 4.84 and 4.72 (2H, 2 × s); 4.68 and 4.57 (2H, 2 × s); 4.27-4.18 (1H, m); 2.35-2.27 (1H, m); 2.07-2.03 (2H, m); 1.98-1.93 (4H, m); 1.60-1.51 (2H, m) 58 δ (400 MHz, CD₃CN) rotamers present 7.88-7.68 (3H, m); 7.02-6.86 (3H, m); 4.79 and 4.76 (2H, 2 × s); 4.62 and 4.56 (2H, 2 × s); 4.35-4.29 (1H, m); 2.47-2.40 (1H, m); 2.17-2.12 (2H, m); 2.08-2.02 (4H, m); 1.67-1.62 (2H, m) 59 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.20 (1H, brs); 8.04-7.87 (3H, m); 7.75 and 7.52 (1H, 2 × s); 7.17-7.10 (1H, m); 7.06-7.05 and 6.89-6.88 (2H, 2 × m); 5.08 and 4.96 (2H, 2 × s); 4.67 and 4.57 (2H, 2 × s); 4.18-4.17 (1H, m); 2.32-2.25 (1H, m); 2.04-1.98 (2H, m); 1.95-1.81 (4H, m); 1.55-1.47 (2H, m) 60 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.20 (1H, brs); 7.77-7.51 (4H, m); 7.17-7.07 (1H, m); 7.05 and 6.89 (2H, 2 × d, J = 1.6 Hz); 5.07 and 4.93 (2H, 2 × s); 4.68 and 4.57 (2H, 2 × s); 4.18-4.17 (1H, m); 2.29-2.25 (1H, m); 2.05-1.98 (2H, m); 1.95-1.81 (4H, m); 1.53-1.47 (2H, m) 61 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.76-7.72 and 7.38-7.34 (1H, 2 × m); 7.58 and 7.50 (1H, 2 × s); 7.18-7.02 (2H, m); 6.83-6.71 (3H, m); 4.78 and 4.71 (2H, 2 × s); 4.62 and 4.51 (2H, 2 × s); 4.25-4.22 (1H, m); 2.45-2.41 (1H, m); 2.24-2.21 (2H, m); 2.10-2.02 (4H, m); 1.66-1.62 (2H, m) 62 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 8.84 and 8.77 (2H, 2 × dd, J = 4.8, 1.6 Hz); 7.89 and 7.71 (2H, 2 × dd, J = 4.8, 1.6 Hz); 7.76 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 7.15-7.10 (1H, m); 7.08-7.06 and 6.91-6.89 (2H, 2 × m); 5.08 and 4.95 (2H, 2 × s); 4.70 and 4.59 (2H, 2 × s); 4.18-4.15 (1H, m); 2.33-2.21 (1H, m); 2.04-1.79 (6H, m); 1.53-1.45 (2H, m) 63 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.10 (1H, brs); 7.74 and 7.61 (1H, 2 × s); 7.40 and 7.34 (1H, 2 × s); 7.16-6.88 (3H, m); 4.74 and 4.68 (2H, 2 × s); 4.55 and 4.53 (2H, 2 × s); 4.21-4.12 (1H, m); 2.56 and 2.39 (3H, 2 × s); 2.33-2.21 (1H, m); 2.14 and 1.97 (3H, 2 × s); 2.01-1.99 (2H, m); 1.93-1.85 (4H, m); 1.55-1.47 (2H, m) 64 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.20 (1H, brs); 7.73 and 7.62 (1H, 2 × s); 7.16-6.89 (3H, m); 4.81 and 4.67 (2H, 2 × s); 4.61 and 4.55 (2H, 2 × s); 4.20-4.11 (1H, m); 2.73 and 2.49 (3H, 2 × s); 2.39 and 2.28 (3H, 2 × s); 2.26-2.17 (1H, m); 2.02-1.99 (2H, m); 1.96-1.85 (4H, m); 1.53-1.43 (2H, m) 65 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.57 and 7.40 (1H, 2 × s); 6.78-6.65 (3H, m); 4.69 and 4.49 (2H, 2 × s); 4.27 and 3.95 (2H, 2 × s); 4.25-4.21 (1H, m); 2.47-2.37 (2H, m); 2.24-2.21 (2H, m); 2.09-2.03 (4H, m); 1.86-1.77 (2H, m); 1.68-1.60 (4H, m); 1.51-1.26 (6H, m) 66 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 7.83 and 7.82 (1H, 2 × s); 7.28 and 7.21 (2H, 2 × s); 7.18-7.12 (1H, m); 7.07 and 6.90 (2H, 2 × d, J = 1.6 Hz); 4.78 and 4.70 (2H, 2 × s); 4.61 and 4.54 (2H, 2 × s); 4.26-4.20 (1H, m); 2.28-2.21 (1H, m); 2.04-2.01 (2H, m); 1.99-1.89 (5H, m); 1.54-1.50 (2H, m); 1.04-0.96 (2H, m); 0.82-0.74 (2H, m) 67 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.20 (1H, brs); 7.84 and 7.82 (1H, 2 × s); 7.18-7.09 (3H, m); 7.08 and 6.91 (2H, 2 × d, J = 1.6 Hz); 4.78 and 4.70 (2H, 2 × s); 4.61 and 4.54 (2H, 2 × s); 4.26-4.20 (1H, m); 3.83 and 3.78 (3H, 2 × s); 2.33-2.27 (1H, m); 2.05-2.02 (2H, m); 1.97-1.91 (4H, m); 1.58-1.50 (2H, m) 68 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 7.98 (1H, s); 7.76-7.74 (1H, m); 7.52-7.50 (1H, m); 7.45-7.41 (1H, m); 7.12-7.05 (3H, m); 6.70 (1H, s); 5.10-4.76 (4H, m); 4.23-4.19 (1H, m); 2.27-2.21 (1H, m); 2.01-1.98 (2H, m); 1.91-1.85 (4H, m); 1.55-1.44 (2H, m) 69 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 7.92-7.90 and 7.75-7.73 (2H, 2 × m); 7.75 and 7.49 (1H, 2 × s); 7.15-7.08 (1H, m); 7.06 and 6.89 (2H, 2 × d, J = 1.6 Hz); 6.88-6.86 and 6.81-6.78 (2H, 2 × m); 4.96 and 4.76 (2H, 2 × s); 4.66 and 4.55 (2H, 2 × s); 4.17-4.14 (1H, m); 2.29-2.23 (1H, m); 2.04-1.96 (2H, m); 1.91-1.83 (4H, m); 1.53-1.45 (2H, m) 70 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 7.82 (1H, s); 7.18-7.12 (1H, m); 7.07 and 6.90 (2H, 2 × d, J = 1.6 Hz); 6.85 and 6.75 (2H, 2 × s); 4.75 and 4.68 (2H, 2 × s); 4.58 and 4.53 (2H, 2 × s); 4.25-4.19 (1H, m); 2.30-2.26 (1H, m); 2.07-2.02 (2H, m); 1.96-1.90 (4H, m); 1.58-1.48 (2H, m) 71 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.59 and 8.52 (2H, 2 × s); 7.64 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 4.76 and 4.45 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.19 (1H, m); 4.02-3.93 (2H, m); 3.50-3.28 (4H, m); 2.26-2.23 (2H, m); 2.13-2.03 (5H, m); 1.76-1.59 (5H, m); 1.46-1.36 (1H, m); 1.16-1.06 (1H, m) 72 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.58 and 8.51 (2H, 2 × s); 7.64 and 7.56 (1H, 2 × s); 4.91 and 4.57 (2H, 2 × s); 4.31-4.18 (1H, m); 3.54 and 3.26 (2H, d, J = 6.9 Hz); 2.50-2.43 (1H, m); 2.27-2.23 (2H, m); 2.14-2.04 (4H, m); 1.72-1.60 (2H, m); 1.09-1.01 and 0.91-0.85 (1H, 2 × m); 0.61-0.56 (2H, m); 0.36-0.32 (1H, m); 0.15-0.10 (1H, m) 73 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.57 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.66 and 7.56 (1H, 2 × s); 5.00 and 4.68 (2H, 2 × s); 4.27-4.19 (1H, m); 3.83-3.57 (2H, m); 2.50-2.42 (1H, m); 2.27-2.23 (2H, m); 2.13-2.04 (4H, m); 1.71-1.60 (2H, m); 1.43 and 1.28 (6H, d, J = 21.6 Hz) 74 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.56 and 8.48 (2H, 2 × s); 7.66 and 7.54 (1H, 2 × s); 5.12 and 4.82 (2H, 2 × s); 4.27-4.18 (1H, m); 3.46 and 3.13 (2H, 2 × s); 3.17 (3H, s); 2.49-2.43 (1H, m); 2.26-2.23 (2H, m); 2.12-2.03 (4H, m); 1.70-1.59 (2H, m); 1.22 and 1.04 (6H, 2 × s) 75 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.60 and 8.53 (2H, 2 × s); 7.66 and 7.57 (1H, 2 × s); 4.94 and 4.62 (2H, 2 × s); 4.30-4.22 (2H, m); 4.04-3.98 (1H, m); 2.51-2.43 (1H, m); 2.27-2.24 (2H, m); 2.14-2.05 (4H, m); 1.71-1.62 (2H, m) 76 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.62 (2J, d, J = 5.2 Hz); 8.54 and 8.48 (2H, 2 × s); 7.65 and 7.62 (1H, 2 × s); 7.25 and 7.13 (2H, 2 × d, J = 5.2 Hz); 4.86 and 4.70 (2H, 2 × s); 4.66 and 4.34 (2H, 2 × s); 4.27-4.22 (1H, m); 2.49-2.42 (1H, m); 2.27-2.24 (2H, m); 2.10-2.05 (4H, m); 1.71-1.61 (2H, m) 77 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.53 and 8.47 (2H, 2 × s); 7.70 and 7.61 (1H, 2 × s); 7.31-7.25 (1H, m); 7.16-7.13 (1H, m); 7.07-7.03 (2H, m); 4.83 and 4.65 (2H, 2 × s); 4.62 and 4.30 (2H, 2 × s); 4.30-4.19 (1H, m); 2.26-2.16 (2H, m); 1.94-1.86 (6H, m); 1.40 (3H, s) 78 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.55 and 8.49 (2H, 2 × s); 7.66 and 7.62 (1H, 2 × s); 6.85-6.69 (3H, m); 4.83 and 4.70 (2H, 2 × s); 4.62 and 4.34 (2H, 2 × s); 4.29-4.21 (1H, m); 2.25-2.17 (2H, m); 1.94-1.88 (6H, m); 1.41 and 1.40 (3H, 2 × s) 79 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.53 and 8.47 (2H, 2 × s); 7.68 and 7.59 (1H, 2 × s); 7.31-7.26 (1H, m); 7.15-7.12 (1H, m); 7.06-7.02 (2H, m); 4.83 and 4.65 (2H, 2 × s); 4.61 and 4.30 (2H, 2 × s); 4.25-4.17 (1H, m); 2.43-2.40 (2H, m); 2.19-2.11 (2H, m); 1.97-1.88 (2H, m); 1.41-1.34 (2H, m); 1.31 (3H, s) 80 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.53 and 8.48 (2H, 2 × s); 7.73 and 7.64 (1H, 2 × s); 7.31-7.27 (1H, m); 7.17-7.13 (1H, m); 7.07-7.03 (2H, m); 4.83 and 4.65 (2H, 2 × s); 4.62 and 4.30 (2H, 2 × s); 4.58-4.51 (1H, m); 2.67-2.56 (2H, m); 2.25-2.14 (4H, m); 2.02-1.93 (2H, m) 81 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.54 and 8.48 (2H, 2 × s); 7.72 and 7.63 (1H, 2 × s); 7.31-7.27 (1H, m); 7.17-7.13 (1H, m); 7.07-7.03 (2H, m); 4.83 and 4.65 (2H, 2 × s); 4.62 and 4.30 (2H, 2 × s); 4.41-4.34 (1H, m); 2.46-2.38 (2H, m); 2.33-2.27 (2H, m); 2.18-1.94 (4H, m) 82 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.53 and 8.47 (2H, 2 × s); 7.74 and 7.66 (1H, 2 × s); 7.30-7.27 (1H, m); 7.16-7.13 (1H, m); 7.07-7.02 (2H, m); 5.26-5.14 (1H, m); 4.83 and 4.64 (2H, 2 × s); 4.61 and 4.29 (2H, 2 × s); 3.34-3.27 (1H, m); 3.10-2.98 (2H, m); 2.86-2.77 (2H, m) 83 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.53 and 8.47 (2H, 2 × s); 7.74 and 7.65 (1H, 2 × s); 7.30-7.26 (1H, m); 7.16-7.12 (1H, m); 7.07-7.02 (2H, m); 4.90-4.82 (1H, m); 4.82 and 4.64 (2H, 2 × s); 4.61 and 4.30 (2H, 2 × s); 3.12-3.04 (3H, m); 2.82-2.76 (2H, m) 84 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotomers present 8.53 and 8.47 (2H, 2 × s); 7.58 and 7.48 (1H, 2 × s); 7.31-7.28 (1H, m); 7.19-7.15 (1H, m); 7.07-7.02 (2H, m); 4.82 and 4.66 (2H, 2 × s); 4.64 and 4.40 (2H, 2 × s); 4.36-4.30 (1H, m); 2.50-2.42 (1H, m); 2.24-2.03 (9H, m), 1.71-1.59 (2H, m) 85 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 8.77 and 8.70 (2H, 2 × s); 7.87 and 7.83 (1H, 2 × s); 7.20-7.14 (1H, m); 7.10 and 6.92 (2H, 2 × d, J = 1.6 Hz); 4.86 and 4.72 (2H, 2 × s); 4.72 and 4.57 (2H, 2 × s); 4.51-4.49 (1H, m); 4.26-4.21 (1H, m); 3.87 (1H, brs); 2.32-2.29 (2H, m); 1.81-1.78 (2H, m); 1.60-1.58 (4H, m) 86 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.53 and 8.48 (2H, 2 × s); 7.69 and 7.60 (1H, 2 × s); 7.31-7.26 (1H, m); 7.16-7.13 (1H, m); 7.07-7.02 (2H, m); 4.83 and 4.65 (2H, 2 × s); 4.61 and 4.29 (2H, 2 × s); 4.60-4.52 (1H, m); 3.04-2.97 (1H, m); 2.91 and 2.90 (3H, 2 × s); 2.54-2.34 (4H, m); 2.13-2.06 (2H, m); 2.01-1.91 (2H, m) 87 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.53 and 8.47 (2H, 2 × s); 7.70 and 7.61 (1H, 2 × s); 7.30-7.26 (1H, m); 7.16-7.12 (1H, m); 7.07-7.03 (2H, m); 4.82 and 4.65 (2H, 2 × s); 4.60 and 4.29 (2H, 2 × s); 4.33-4.23 (1H, m); 3.01-2.93 (1H, m); 2.90 (3H, s); 2.44-2.41 (2H, m); 2.26-2.09 (4H, m); 1.87-1.76 (2H, m) 88 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.53 and 8.47 (2H, 2 × s); 7.69 and 7.60 (1H, 2 × s); 7.30-7.26 (1H, m); 7.16-7.12 (1H, m); 7.07-7.02 (2H, m); 5.45 and 5.29 (2H, 2 × s); 4.83 and 4.64 (2H, 2 × s); 4.61 and 4.29 (2H, 2 × s); 4.29-4.21 (1H, m); 2.30-2.24 (1H, m); 2.14-2.03 (6H, m); 1.77-1.67 (2H, m) 89 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.52 and 8.47 (2H, 2 × s); 7.68 and 7.59 (1H, 2 × s); 7.30-7.26 (1H, m); 7.16-7.12 (1H, m); 7.06-7.02 (2H, m); 5.93 (1H, t, J = 5.9 Hz); 4.82 and 4.64 (2H, 2 × s); 4.60 and 4.29 (2H, 2 × s); 4.29-4.23 (1H, m); 3.77-3.73 (2H, m); 2.30-2.17 (2H, m); 2.10-2.03 (6H, m); 1.78-1.71 (2H, m) 90 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.43 and 8.39 (2H, 2 × s); 7.59 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 7.38-7.35 and 7.16-7.12 (2H, 2 × m); 7.07-7.02 (2H, m); 5.60-5.45 (1H, m); 5.08-5.04, 4.75-4.71 and 3.98-3.88 (1H, 3 × m); 4.60-4.54 (2H, m); 4.29-4.21 (1H, m); 3.32-3.20 (1H, m); 2.48-2.42 (1H, m); 2.25-2.22 (2H, m); 2.10-2.04 (4H, m); 1.70-1.60 (2H, m) 91 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.58 and 7.52 (1H, 2 × s); 7.38-7.31 (2H, m); 7.26-7.17 (2H, m); 7.12-7.00 (3H, m); 6.53 and 6.13 (1H, 2 × ddd, J = 47.5, 9.8, 3.2 Hz); 5.40, 4.80, 4.63 and 4.58 (2H, 4 × d J = 15.1 Hz); 4.25-3.92 and 3.34-3.22 (3H, 2 × m); 2.49-2.43 (1H, m); 2.26-2.22 (2H, m); 1.70-1.59 (2H, m) 92 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.53 and 8.47 (2H, 2 × s); 7.67 and 7.59 (1H, 2 × s); 7.30-7.26 (1H, m); 7.16-7.13 (1H, m); 7.07-7.02 (2H, m); 5.05-4.93 (1H, m); 4.83 and 4.64 (2H, 2 × s); 4.61 and 4.29 (2H, 2 × s), 3.35-3.27 (1H, m); 2.50-2.25 (4H, m); 2.23-2.09 (1H, m); 2.04-1.95 (1H, m) 93 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.53 and 8.48 (2H, 2 × s); 7.71 and 7.62 (1H, 2 × s); 7.31-7.26 (1H, m); 7.16-7.13 (1H, m); 7.07-7.02 (2H, m); 4.94-4.78 (2H, m); 4.65 (1H, s); 4.61 and 4.30 (2H, 2 × s); 3.08-3.00 (1H, m); 2.58-2.50 (2H, m); 2.26-2.12 (4H, m) 94 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.73 and 7.57 (1H, 2 × s); 7.13 and 7.06 (2H, 2 × d, J = 7.8 Hz); 4.88 and 4.51 (2H, 2 × s); 4.24-4.16 (1H, m); 3.52-3.32 (2H, m); 2.25-2.15 (2H, m); 1.94-1.84 (6H, m); 1.42 and 1.40 (3H, 2 × s); 1.01 and 0.83 (9H, 2 × s) 95 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.57 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.68 and 7.54 (1H, 2 × s); 4.94 and 4.74 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.19 (1H, m); 3.77-3.74 (1H, m); 3.63 (1H, t, J = 4.9 Hz); 3.53 (1H, t, J = 5.4 Hz); 3.41 (1H, t, J = 5.4 Hz); 2.50-2.42 (1H, m); 2.26-2.23 (2H, m); 2.13-2.03 (4H, m); 1.72-1.60 (2H, m); 1.16 and 1.15 (9H, 2 × s) 96 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.39-7.22 (5H, m); 7.10-7.01 (3H, m); 5.03 and 4.74 (2H, 2 × s); 4.32 and 3.85 (2H, 2 × t, J = 13.6 Hz); 4.20-4.16 (1H, m); 2.49-2.42 (1H, m); 2.25-2.23 (2H, m); 2.09-2.04 (4H, m); 1.69-1.59 (2H, m) 97 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 8.23-8.17 (1H, m); 7.98 and 7.91 (2H, 2 × s); 7.87 and 7.84 (1H, 2 × s); 7.77-7.75 (1H, m); 7.19-7.13 (1H, m); 7.12-7.08 and 6.93-6.91 (2H, m); 4.84 and 4.72 (2H, 2 × s); 4.68 and 4.57 (2H, 2 × s); 4.26-4.17 (1H, m); 2.34-2.25 (1H, m); 2.07-2.01 (2H, m); 1.99-1.90 (4H, m); 1.59-1.49 (2H, m) 98 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.16 (1H, brs); 7.95-7.85 (3H, m); 7.19-7.13 (1H, m); 7.12-7.08 and 6.94-6.91 (2H, m); 4.84 and 4.72 (2H, 2 × s); 4.69 and 4.57 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.17 (1H, m); 2.37-2.28 (1H, m); 2.07-2.02 (2H, m); 1.98-1.90 (4H, m); 1.60-1.49 (2H, m) 99 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.17 (1H, brs); 7.81-7.41 (5H, m); 7.17-6.88 (3H, m); 4.88 and 4.83 (2H, 2 × s); 4.72 and 4.60 (2H, 2 × s); 4.25-4.12 (1H, m); 2.30-2.23 (1H, m); 2.05-2.00 (2H, m); 1.97-1.88 (4H, m); 1.56-1.46 (2H, m) 100 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.39-7.30 (3H, m); 7.14-6.97 (5H, m); 4.89-3.46 (6H, m); 2.49-2.40 (1H, m); 2.26-2.20 (2H, m); 2.12-2.03 (4H, m); 1.70-1.60 (2H, m); 1.46 and 1.28 (3H, 2 × d, J = 7.3 Hz) 101 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.59 and 8.52 (2H, 2 × s); 7.63 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 4.74 and 4.44 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.17 (1H, m); 3.49 and 3.30 (2H, 2 × d, J = 6.7 Hz); 2.50-2.43 (1H, m); 2.26-2.23 (2H, m); 2.13-1.35 (15H, m) 102 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.57 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.72 and 7.56 (1H, 2 × s); 4.86 and 4.54 (2H, 2 × s); 4.27-4.17 (1H, m); 3.45-3.35 (2H, m); 2.50-2.42 (1H, m); 2.26-2.23 (2H, m); 2.11-2.02 (4H, m); 1.70-1.12 (12H, m); 0.99 and 0.83 (3H, 2 × s) 103 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.58-8.47 (3H, m); 7.76-7.47 (2H, m); 7.26-7.11 (2H, m); 4.94 and 4.82 (2H, 2 × s); 4.71 and 4.65 (2H, 2 × s); 4.27-4.18 (1H, m); 2.48-2.42 (1H, m); 2.25-2.22 (2H, m); 2.09-2.05 (4H, m); 1.71-1.57 (2H, m) 104 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.63-8.44 (2H, m); 8.54 and 8.49 (2H, 2 × s); 7.97-7.93 (1H, m); 7.71 and 7.61 (1H, 2 × s); 7.52-7.34 (1H, m); 4.89 and 4.68 (2H, 2 × s); 4.68 and 4.39 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.18 (1H, m); 2.49-2.43 (1H, m); 2.26-2.23 (2H, m); 2.12-2.03 (4H, m); 1.71-1.60 (2H, m) 105 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.53 and 8.47 (2H, 2 × s); 7.71 and 7.62 (1H, 2 × s); 7.31-7.26 (1H, m); 7.16-7.13 (1H, m); 7.07-7.02 (2H, m); 4.83 and 4.65 (2H, 2 × s); 4.62 and 4.30 (2H, 2 × s); 4.36-4.28 (1H, m); 2.50-2.46 (2H, m); 2.10-1.88 (6H, m) 106 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.53 and 8.47 (2H, 2 × s); 7.92 and 7.80 (1H, 2 × s); 7.31-7.26 (1H, m); 7.17-7.14 (1H, m); 7.07-7.03 (2H, m); 4.84 and 4.65 (2H, 2 × s); 4.62 and 4.31 (2H, 2 × s); 4.49-4.39 (1H, m); 2.43-2.31 (4H, m); 2.11-2.03 (2H, m); 1.84-1.75 (2H, m) 107 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.14 (1H, brs); 7.90-7.53 (4H, m); 7.17-6.86 (3H, m); 4.90 and 4.86 (2H, 2 × s); 4.72 and 4.60 (2H, 2 × s); 4.26-4.12 (1H, m); 2.34-2.26 (1H, m); 2.05-2.01 (2H, m); 1.98-1.89 (4H, m); 1.58-1.46 (2H, m) 108 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.15 (1H, brs); 7.58-6.70 (7H, m); 4.88-3.62 (6H, m); 2.35-2.29 (1H, m); 2.09-1.86 (6H, m); 1.59-1.45 (2H, m); 1.40 and 1.22 (3H, 2 × d, J = 7.0 Hz) 109 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 8.62 and 8.53 (2H, 2 × s); 7.81 and 7.68 (1H, 2 × s); 7.21-6.81 (3H, m); 5.32-3.40 (6H, m); 3.18 and 2.93 (3H, 2 × s); 2.34-2.26 (1H, m); 2.08-1.90 (6H, m); 1.60-1.47 (2H, m) 110 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.58 and 8.52 (2H, 2 × s); 7.73 and 7.56 (1H, 2 × s); 4.89 and 4.63 (2H, 2 × s); 4.49 and 4.14 (2H, 2 × s); 4.32-4.20 (1H, m); 2.50-2.43 (1H, m); 2.27-2.24 (2H, m); 2.14-2.04 (4H, m); 1.72-1.62 (2H, m); 1.20 (9H, s) 111 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 7.73 and 7.63 (1H, 2 × s); 7.39-7.30 (1H, m); 7.19-6.85 (3H, m); 6.71 and 6.64 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.4 Hz); 4.64-4.38 (4H, m); 4.27-4.15 (1H, m); 3.70 and 3.62 (6H, 2 × s); 2.35-2.23 (1H, m); 2.09-1.90 (6H, m); 1.58-1.47 (2H, m) 112 δ (400 MHz, CD₃OD) rotamers present 7.71 and 7.62 (1H, 2 × s); 7.12-6.80 (5H, m); 4.76-4.47 (4H, m); 4.34-4.26 (1H, m); 3.82 and 3.74 (3H, 2 × s); 2.42-2.35 (1H, m); 2.19-2.03 (6H, m); 1.67-1.56 (2H, m) 113 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.57 and 7.41 (1H, 2 × s); 6.79-6.65 (3H, m); 4.70 and 4.50 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-3.95 (3H, m); 2.92-2.84 and 2.66-2.58 (1H, 2 × m); 2.47-2.40 (1H, m); 2.24-2.21 (2H, m); 2.09-2.03 (4H, m); 1.85-1.42 (10H, m) 114 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.57 and 8.49 (2H, 2 × s); 7.68 and 7.54 (1H, 2 × s); 5.02 and 4.62 (1H, 2 × d, J = 19.0 Hz); 4.48 and 4.33 (1H, 2 × d, J = 19.0 Hz); 4.31-4.19 (1H, m); 3.80 (1H, q, J = 7.0 Hz); 2.51-2.42 (1H, m); 2.27-2.24 (2H, m); 2.12-2.04 (4H, m); 1.72-1.62 (2H, m); 1.30 and 1.22 (3H, 2 × d, J = 7.0 Hz); 0.99 and 0.88 (9H, 2 × s) 115 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.57 and 8.49 (2H, 2 × s); 7.68 and 7.54 (1H, 2 × s); 5.02 and 4.62 (1H, 2 × d, J = 19.0 Hz); 4.48 and 4.33 (1H, 2 × d, J = 19.0 Hz); 4.31-4.20 (1H, m); 3.80 (1H, q, J = 7.0 Hz); 2.50-2.43 (1H, m); 2.27-2.23 (2H, m); 2.12-2.04 (4H, m); 1.69-1.63 (2H, m); 1.30 and 1.22 (3H, 2 × d, J = 7.0 Hz); 0.99 and 0.88 (9H, 2 × s) 116 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 8.74 and 8.67 (2H, 2 × s); 7.83 and 7.77 (1H, 2 × s); 7.40-7.11 (4H, m); 6.80 (2H, brs); 4.73 and 4.67 (2H, 2 × s); 4.59 and 4.50 (2H, 2 × s); 4.15-4.09 (1H, m); 2.56-2.49 (2H, m); 2.14-2.11 (2H, m); 1.76-1.72 (2H, m); 1.48-1.42 (2H, m) 117 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 8.74 and 8.67 (2H, 2 × s); 7.87 and 7.81 (1H, 2 × s); 7.65 (2H, brs); 7.40-7.13 (4H, m); 4.72 and 4.68 (2H, 2 × s); 4.59 and 4.51 (2H, 2 × s); 4.27-4.21 (1H, m); 2.18-2.07 (4H, m); 1.81-1.78 (4H, m) 118 δ (400 MHz, CD₃OD) rotamers present 7.59 (1H, s); 7.38 and 7.33 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.0 Hz); 7.17 (1H, t, J = 8.0 Hz); 6.83-6.78 (1H, m); 6.49 and 6.35 (2H, 2 × d, J = 6.0 Hz); 4.57 and 4.34 (2H, 2 × s); 4.25 and 4.10 (2H, 2 × s); 4.25-4.17 (1H, m); 2.17-1.84 (9H, m); 1.65-1.54 (4H, m); 1.30-1.28 (2H, m) 119 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.07 and 8.02 (2H, 2 × s); 7.63 and 7.53 (1H, 2 × s); 6.85-6.67 (3H, m); 4.81-4.21 (5H, m); 3.89 and 3.83 (6H, 2 × s); 2.48-2.42 (1H, m); 2.25-2.22 (2H, m); 2.11-2.06 (4H, m); 1.71-1.60 (2H, m) 120 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 7.81 and 7.79 (1H, 2 × s); 7.50 and 7.44 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.6 Hz); 7.21-6.83 (3H, m); 4.80 and 4.52 (2H, 2 × s); 4.27-4.15 (1H, m); 3.62-2.89 (4H, m); 2.34-2.24 (1H, m); 2.07-1.88 (6H, m); 1.60-1.49 (2H, m) 121 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 9.33-8.95 (2H, m); 8.81-8.64 (2H, m); 8.11 and 7.91 (1H, 2 × s); 5.32-4.59 (4H, m); 4.26-4.18 (1H, m); 3.67-3.25 (3H, m); 2.87-2.79 (1H, m); 2.34-2.28 (1H, m); 2.05-1.43 (13H, m) 122 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 11.61 (1H, brs); 7.79 and 7.75 (1H, 2 × s); 7.16-7.07 (2H, m); 6.89 (1H, d, J = 6.4 Hz); 6.04 and 5.97 (1H, 2 × s); 4.67 and 4.62 (2H, 2 × s); 4.59 and 4.58 (2H, 2 × s); 4.24-4.13 (1H, m); 2.26-2.18 (1H, m); 2.20 and 2.03 (3H, 2 × s); 2.03-2.00 (2H, m); 1.90-1.88 (4H, m); 1.71 and 1.61 (3H, 2 × s); 1.56-1.47 (2H, m) 123 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.57 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.70 and 7.56 (1H, 2 × s); 4.84 and 4.50 (2H, 2 × s); 4.29-4.19 (1H, m); 3.40-3.12 (2H, m); 2.49-2.42 (1H, m); 2.26-2.23 (2H, m); 2.13-1.94 (6H, m); 1.74-1.36 (15H, m) 124 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 7.93-7.68 (4H, m); 7.18-6.90 (3H, m); 4.88-4.14 (5H, m); 2.34-2.26 (1H, m); 2.09-1.88 (6H, m); 1.59-1.49 (2H, m) 125 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.57-8.50 (2H, m); 7.65-7.53 (1H, m); 4.72-4.42 (2H, m); 4.30-4.18 (1H, m); 3.78-3.32 (2H, m); 2.51-1.19 (15H, m); 0.82-0.69 (9H, m) 126 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.57-8.50 (2H, m); 7.66-7.53 (1H, m); 4.73-4.42 (2H, m); 4.30-4.19 (1H, m); 3.78-3.32 (2H, m); 2.48-1.19 (15H, m); 0.82-0.69 (9H, m) 127 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.16 (1H, brs); 7.86-7.74 (3H, m); 7.19-6.91 (3H, m); 4.82-4.56 (4H, m); 4.28-4.17 (1H, m); 2.35-2.27 (1H, m); 2.07-1.92 (6H, m); 1.60-1.49 (2H, m) 129 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.54 and 8.48 (2H, 2 × s); 7.73 and 7.63 (1H, 2 × s); 7.31-7.26 (1H, m); 7.14-7.03 (3H, m); 4.83 and 4.65 (2H, 2 × s); 4.62 and 4.31 (2H, 2 × s); 4.31-4.23 (1H, m); 2.60-2.41 (4H, m); 2.17-2.01 (4H, m) 130 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.58 and 8.51 (2H, 2 × s); 7.66 and 7.54 (1H, 2 × s); 4.83-4.45 (2H, m); 4.29-4.17 (1H, m); 3.73-3.21 (4H, m); 2.50-2.41 (1H, m); 2.26-2.22 (2H, m); 2.13-1.94 (4H, m); 1.74-1.34 (7H, m); 1.23-1.06 (6H, m) 131 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.60-8.50 (2H, m); 7.65-7.54 (1H, m); 4.80-4.46 (2H, m); 4.31-3.99 (2H, m); 2.51-2.43 (1H, m); 2.27-1.93 (9H, m); 1.81-1.56 (4H, m); 0.89-0.76 (9H, m) 132 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.60-8.50 (2H, m); 7.65-7.54 (1H, m); 4.86-4.46 (2H, m); 4.31-3.98 (2H, m); 2.50-2.44 (1H, m); 2.27-1.99 (9H, m); 1.82-1.62 (4H, m); 0.89-0.76 (9H, m) 133 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.98 and 8.93 (1H, 2 × s); 7.66 and 7.63 (1H, 2 × s); 6.84-6.74 (3H, m); 4.84-4.23 (5H, m); 2.45 and 2.04 (6H, 2 × s); 2.28-2.02 (7H, m); 1.71-1.60 (2H, m) 134 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 8.37 and 8.31 (1H, 2 × d, J = 5.1 Hz); 7.89 and 7.81 (1H, 2 × s); 7.18-6.92 (4H, m); 4.75-4.61 (4H, m); 4.27-4.14 (1H, m); 2.37 and 2.22 (3H, 2 × s); 2.33-2.25 (1H, m); 2.06-1.87 (6H, m); 1.89 and 1.73 (3H, 2 × s); 1.58-1.46 (2H, m) 135 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.52 (2H, s); 7.62 (1H, s); 6.86-6.74 (3H, m); 4.79 (2H, s); 4.67 and 4.49 (2H, 2 × s); 4.35-4.30 (1H, m); 2.47-2.41 (1H, m); 2.26-2.23 (2H, m); 2.07-1.93 (4H, m); 1.72-1.62 (2H, m) 136 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 8.02-7.72 (4H, m); 7.17-6.87 (3H, m); 4.88-4.62 (4H, m); 4.26-4.12 (1H, m); 2.33-2.24 (1H, m); 2.05-1.89 (6H, m); 1.57-1.47 (2H, m) 137 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 7.85 and 7.83 (1H, 2 × s); 7.42 and 7.25 (2H, 2 × d, J = 0.7 Hz); 7.18-6.90 (3H, m); 4.79-4.55 (4H, m); 4.27-4.16 (1H, m); 2.34-2.28 (4H, m); 2.07-1.90 (6H, m); 1.59-1.48 (2H, m) 138 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.57 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 7.35-7.18 (3H, m); 6.92 and 6.65 (2H, 2 × d, J = 5.7 Hz); 6.78-6.72 (1H, m); 6.61-6.46 and 6.19-6.04 (1H, 2 × m); 5.01-4.62 (2H, m); 4.27-4.15 (2H, m); 4.02-3.93 and 3.39-3.26 (1H, 2 × m); 2.28-2.18 (2H, m); 1.96-1.90 (6H, m); 1.42 and 1.39 (3H, 2 × s) 139 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.57 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 7.35-7.18 (3H, m); 6.92 and 6.65 (2H, 2 × d, J = 6.1 Hz); 6.78-6.72 (1H, m); 6.61-6.46 and 6.19-6.04 (1H, 2 × m); 5.01-4.62 (2H, m); 4.27-4.15 (2H, m); 4.02-3.93 and 3.39-3.26 (1H, 2 × m); 2.26-2.19 (2H, m); 1.96-1.90 (6H, m); 1.42 and 1.39 (3H, 2 × s) 141 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 9.45 (1H, brs); 8.74 and 8.68 (2H, 2 × s); 7.86 and 7.74 (1H, 2 × s); 7.13 and 6.98 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.5 Hz); 6.75-6.69 (2H, m); 4.66 and 4.58 (2H, 2 × s); 4.50 and 4.39 (2H, 2 × s); 4.27-4.19 (1H, m); 2.34-2.27 (1H, m); 2.07-1.90 (6H, m); 1.59-1.48 (2H, m) 142 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.16 (1H, brs); 7.82-7.79 and 7.52-7.50 (1H, 2 × m); 7.75 and 7.50 (1H, 2 × s); 7.30-6.87 (6H, m); 6.80-6.74 (1H, m); 6.57-6.52 and 6.45-6.41 (1H, 2 × m); 4.98 and 4.76 (2H, 2 × s); 4.66 and 4.55 (2H, 2 × s); 4.21-4.12 (1H, 2 × m); 2.33-2.19 (1H, m); 2.05-1.77 (6H, m); 1.56-1.42 (2H, m) 143 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.16 (1H, brs); 7.75 and 7.48 (1H, 2 × s); 7.62 and 7.32 (1H, 2 × s); 7.16-6.86 (6H, m); 6.73-6.67 (1H, m); 4.97 and 4.75 (2H, 2 × s); 4.65 and 4.55 (2H, 2 × s); 4.22-4.11 (1H, m); 2.33-2.22 (1H, m); 2.19 and 2.09 (3H, 2 × s); 2.05-1.78 (6H, m); 1.56-1.42 (2H, m) 144 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.69-7.52 (3H, m); 4.97 and 4.73 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.18 (1H, m); 3.94-3.40 (4H, m); 2.49-2.43 (1H, m); 2.25-2.22 (2H, m); 2.13-2.03 (4H, m); 1.70-1.62 (2H, m); 1.31-1.14 (9H, m) 145 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.36 (1H, s); 8.18 (1H, s); 7.63 (1H, s), 7.26-7.06 (4H, m); 4.76-4.54 (4H, m); 4.30-4.25 (1H, m); 2.49-2.42 (1H, m); 2.26-2.23 (2H, m); 2.12-2.05 (4H, m); 1.68-1.58 (2H, m) 146 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 9.11 and 9.08 (1H, 2 × s); 8.82 and 8.60 (2H, 2 × s); 7.94 and 7.88 (1H, 2 × s); 7.59-7.46 (3H, m); 4.87 and 4.78 (2H, 2 × s); 4.74 and 4.61 (2H, 2 × s); 4.26-4.19 (1H, m); 2.35-2.27 (1H, m); 2.07-1.88 (6H, m); 1.59-1.48 (2H, m) 147 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.17 (1H, brs); 9.68 (1H, brs); 8.74 and 8.68 (2H, 2 × s); 7.76 and 7.75 (1H, 2 × s); 7.20-7.08 and 6.92-6.71 (4H, m); 4.73-4.45 (4H, m); 4.27-4.19 (1H, m); 2.34-2.26 (1H, m); 2.07-1.90 (6H, m); 1.59-1.49 (2H, m) 148 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.11 (1H, brs); 8.75 and 8.70 (2H, 2 × s); 7.36 and 7.26 (1H, 2 × s); 7.20-7.14 (1H, m); 7.08-7.06 and 6.98-6.95 (2H, 2 × m); 5.00-4.50 (4H, m); 4.37-4.31 (1H, m); 2.31-2.24 (1H, m); 2.03-1.91 (4H, m); 1.87-1.78 (2H, m); 1.63-1.53 (2H, m); 1.38 and 1.33 (9H, 2 × s) 149 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.69-7.52 (3H, m); 4.97 and 4.74 (2H, 2 × s); 4.29-4.19 (1H, m); 3.94-3.37 (4H, m); 2.25-2.15 (2H, m); 1.95-1.86 (6H, m); 1.41 and 1.40 (3H, 2 × s); 1.16 and 1.14 (9H, 2 × s) 150 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.59 and 8.52 (2H, 2 × s); 7.64 and 7.52 (1H, 2 × s); 4.94 and 4.57 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.19 (1H, m); 3.84 and 3.73 (2H, 2 × s); 2.49-2.43 (1H, m); 2.26-2.23 (2H, m); 2.14-2.03 (4H, m); 1.73-1.60 (2H, m); 1.10-1.06 (4H, m) 151 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.12 (1H, brs); 9.26-9.25 and 9.05-9.04 (1H, 2 × m); 9.21-9.20 and 9.16-9.15 (1H, 2 × m); 7.92 and 7.85 (1H, 2 × s); 7.66-7.46 (4H, m); 4.85 and 4.78 (2H, 2 × s); 4.75 and 4.63 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.17 (1H, m); 2.33-2.26 (1H, m); 2.06-2.02 (2H, m); 1.97-1.90 (4H, m); 1.59-1.48 (2H, m) 152 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.18 (1H, brs); 9.09-8.98 (1H, m); 8.68-8.63 (1H, m); 7.75 and 7.70 (1H, 2 × s); 7.18-7.10 (1H, m); 7.08-7.06 (1H, m); 6.94-6.91 (1H, m); 5.02 and 4.96 (2H, 2 × s); 4.73 and 4.60 (2H, 2 × s); 4.24-4.13 (1H, m); 2.33-2.22 (1H, m); 2.05-1.99 (2H, m); 1.94-1.86 (4H, m); 1.56-1.45 (2H, m) 153 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.07 (1H, brs); 9.50 (1H, brs); 8.74 and 8.68 (2H, 2 × s); 7.82 and 7.75 (1H, 2 × s); 7.17-7.10 (1H, m); 6.79-6.58 (3H, m); 4.70 and 4.61 (2H, 2 × s); 4.53 and 4.43 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.21 (1H, m); 2.35-2.26 (1H, m); 2.07-2.03 (2H, m); 1.98-1.91 (4H, m); 1.60-1.48 (2H, m) 155 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.59 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.65 and 7.54 (1H, 2 × s); 4.83 and 4.54 (2H, 2 × s); 4.54-4.46 and 3.75-3.68 (1H, 2 × m); 4.30-4.21 (1H, m); 3.96-3.87 (1H, m); 2.74-2.72 and 2.51-2.40 (3H, m); 2.27-2.24 (2H, m); 2.14-2.00 (6H, m); 1.72-1.61 (2H, m); 1.18 and 1.12 (9H, 2 × s) 156 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.40 (1H, brs); 8.77 and 8.70 (2H, 2 × s); 7.84 and 7.80 (1H, 2 × s); 7.19-7.08 and 6.92-6.90 (3H, m); 4.85-4.56 (4H, m); 4.27-4.14 (1H, m); 2.20-2.17 (2H, m); 2.04-1.95 (2H, m); 1.78-1.75 (2H, m); 1.48-1.43 (2H, m); 1.33-1.24 (2H, m); 0.80 (3H, t, J = 7.5 Hz) 157 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.15 (1H, brs); 8.81 and 8.74 (2H, 2 × s); 7.85-7.74 (2H, m); 4.95-4.76 (2H, m); 4.26-4.19 (1H, m); 3.88-3.25 (3H, m); 2.34-1.73 (11H, m); 1.59-1.49 (2H, m) 158 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.17 (1H, brs); 8.81 and 8.74 (2H, 2 × s); 7.85-7.74 (2H, m); 4.93-4.76 (2H, m); 4.26-4.19 (1H, m); 3.86-3.25 (3H, m); 2.35-1.73 (11H, m); 1.59-1.49 (2H, m) 159 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.55 and 8.52 (2H, 2 × s); 7.56 and 7.43 (1H, 2 × s); 6.86-6.77 (3H, m); 4.91-4.67 (6H, m); 4.32-4.23 (1H, m); 2.48-2.42 (1H, m); 2.25-2.22 (2H, m); 2.07-1.99 (4H, m); 1.72-1.61 (2H, m) 160 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.55 and 8.48 (2H, 2 × s); 7.64 and 7.56 (1H, 2 × s); 5.09 and 4.80 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.18 (1H, m); 3.96 and 3.75 (2H, 2 × s); 2.50-2.42 (1H, m); 2.26-2.23 (2H, m); 2.13-2.03 (4H, m); 1.69-1.42 (10H, m); 1.40 and 1.39 (3H, 2 × s) 161 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.58 and 8.48 (2H, 2 × s); 7.67 and 7.59 (1H, 2 × s); 7.19-7.13 (3H, m); 6.73 (2H, d, J = 6.8 Hz); 4.93 and 4.72 (2H, 2 × d, J = 18.8 Hz); 4.12-4.04 (1H, m); 3.50 (1H, brs); 3.18-3.14 (1H, m); 2.43-2.37 (1H, m); 2.21-2.07 (4H, m); 1.92-1.52 (4H, m); 1.35-1.30 (1H, m); 1.14-1.09 (1H, m) 162 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.50 (2H, brs); 7.43 (1H, s); 6.90-6.72 (3H, m); 4.79-4.72 (2H, m); 4.68 and 4.59 (2H, 2 × s); 4.15-4.08 (1H, m); 3.35-3.25 (1H, m); 2.50-2.43 (1H, m); 2.25-2.22 (2H, m); 2.10-1.90 (6H, m); 1.40-1.38 (6H, m) 164 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.17 (1H, brs); 8.71 (2H, s); 7.57-6.99 (4H, m); 5.00-4.68 (4H, m); 4.20-4.12 (1H, m); 2.38-2.21 (4H, m); 2.02-1.95 (2H, m); 1.86-1.80 (4H, m); 1.59-1.48 (2H, m) 165 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.16 (1H, brs); 9.12 (1H, s); 8.78 and 8.72 (2H, 2 × s); 7.86 and 7.77 (1H, 2 × s); 4.97 and 4.84 (2H, 2 × s); 4.77 and 4.74 (2H, 2 × s); 4.25-4.18 (1H, m); 2.28-2.22 (1H, m); 2.05-1.90 (6H, m); 1.57-1.48 (2H, m) 166 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.52 and 8.47 (2H, 2 × s); 7.63 and 7.54 (1H, 2 × s); 7.30-7.26 (1H, m); 7.16-7.13 (1H, m); 7.07-7.00 (2H, m); 4.82 and 4.63 (2H, 2 × s); 4.57 and 4.26 (2H, 2 × s); 2.31-2.22 (6H, m); 2.07-2.04 (6H, m) 167 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.19 (1H, brs); 8.77 and 8.71 (2H, 2 × s); 7.88 and 7.80 (1H, 2 × s); 7.62 and 7.54 (1H, 2 × s); 4.80-4.52 (4H, m); 4.28-4.20 (1H, m); 2.34-2.28 (1H, m); 2.07-1.92 (6H, m); 1.59-1.49 (2H, m) 168 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.25 (1H, brs); 8.78 and 8.71 (2H, 2 × s); 7.81-7.77 (2H, m); 5.03-4.81 (4H, m); 4.26-4.19 (1H, m); 2.32-2.24 (1H, m); 2.06-1.93 (6H, m); 1.57-1.48 (2H, m) 169 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.58 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.65 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 4.66-4.18 (4H, m); 2.51-2.42 (1H, m); 2.27-2.24 (2H, m); 2.15-2.03 (4H, m); 1.73-1.42 (9H, m); 1.14-1.07 (1H, m); 0.94-0.87 (6H, m) 170 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.10 (1H, brs); 8.76 and 8.69 (2H, 2 × s); 7.87-7.52 (5H, m); 4.84 and 4.75 (2H, 2 × s); 4.72 and 4.60 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.17 (1H, m); 2.36-2.26 (1H, m); 2.07-2.02 (2H, m); 1.98-1.91 (4H, m); 1.60-1.49 (2H, m) 171 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.14 (1H, brs); 8.75 and 8.69 (2H, 2 × s); 7.87-7.80 (3H, m); 7.56 and 7.41 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.3 Hz); 4.80 and 4.78 (2H, 2 × s); 4.69 and 4.63 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.18 (1H, m); 2.36-2.26 (1H, m); 2.07-2.02 (2H, m); 1.98-1.90 (4H, m); 1.60-1.49 (2H, m) 172 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.61 and 8.53 (2H, 2 × s); 7.66 and 7.57 (1H, 2 × s); 5.03-4.93 (1H, m); 4.80-4.72 (1H, m); 4.63-3.99 (6H, m); 2.51-2.43 (1H, m); 2.28-2.24 (2H, m); 2.14-2.04 (4H, m); 1.91 and 1.87 (3H, 2 × s); 1.72-1.59 (2H, m) 173 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.61 and 8.52 (2H, 2 × s); 7.65 and 7.57 (1H, 2 × s); 5.00-4.19 (8H, m); 2.50-2.43 (1H, m); 2.27-2.24 (2H, m); 2.14-2.04 (4H, m); 1.72-1.61 (2H, m); 1.23-1.17 (9H, m) 174 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.58 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.65 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 4.62 and 4.42 (2H, 2 × s); 4.31-4.18 (1H, m); 3.55-3.50 (1H, m); 2.52-2.41 (1H, m); 2.27-2.23 (2H, m); 2.15-2.03 (4H, m); 1.88-1.30 (10H, m); 1.19-0.97 (2H, m) 175 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.59 and 8.51 (2H, 2 × s); 7.67 and 7.56 (1H, 2 × s); 4.86-4.78 and 3.74-3.66 (1H, 2 × m); 4.63 and 4.43 (2H, 2 × s); 4.32-4.17 (1H, m); 2.53-2.42 (1H, m); 2.28-1.59 (16H, m) 177 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.53 and 8.47 (2H, 2 × s); 7.64 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 7.32-7.26 (1H, m); 7.17-7.13 (1H, m); 7.07-7.02 (2H, m); 4.83 and 4.64 (2H, 2 × s); 4.60 and 4.29 (2H, 2 × s); 2.57 and 2.53 (2H, 2 × s); 2.33-2.25 (4H, m); 2.21-1.99 (2H, m); 1.95-1.88 (2H, m) 178 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.56-8.51 (2H, m); 7.56-7.46 (1H, m); 7.12-6.76 (4H, m); 4.82-4.78 (2H, m); 4.67-4.57 (2H, m); 4.53-4.38 (1H, m); 2.41-2.38 (2H, m); 2.18-2.08 (2H, m); 1.99-1.93 (2H, m); 1.43-1.36 (2H, m); 1.30 (3H, s) 179 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.16 (1H, brs); 7.79 and 7.78 (1H, 2 × s); 7.56-7.45 (2H, m); 7.18-6.88 (3H, m); 4.78 and 4.73 (2H, 2 × s); 4.69 and 4.56 (2H, 2 × s); 4.26-4.14 (1H, m); 2.33-2.26 (1H, m); 2.09-1.90 (6H, m); 1.58-1.46 (2H, m) 180 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.50 and 8.42 (2H, 2 × s); 7.72 and 7.58 (1H, 2 × s); 7.23-7.15 (4H, m); 5.62-5.54 and 4.80-4.72 (1H, 2 × m); 4.58 and 4.42 (2H, 2 × s); 4.31-4.23 (1H, m); 3.42-3.02 (m, 4H); 2.50-2.43 (1H, m); 2.26-2.23 (2H, m); 2.14-2.03 (4H, m); 1.71-1.61 (2H, m) 181 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.59 and 8.51 (2H, 2 × s); 7.66 and 7.56 (1H, 2 × s); 4.99-4.91 and 3.84-3.76 (1H, 2 × m); 4.65 and 4.45 (2H, 2 × s); 4.33-4.17 (1H, m); 4.08-3.98 (2H, m); 3.59-3.53 and 3.28-3.22 (2H, 2 × m); 2.52-2.41 (1H, m); 2.28-2.22 (2H, m); 2.16-2.03 (4H, m); 1.82-1.59 (6H, m) 182 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.58 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.66 and 7.56 (1H, 2 × s); 4.76-4.67 and 3.62-3.56 (1H, 2 × m); 4.67 and 4.46 (2H, 2 × s); 4.31-4.19 (1H, m); 2.51-2.42 (1H, m); 2.27-2.23 (2H, m); 2.17-1.96 (4H, m); 1.83-1.55 (8H, m); 0.94-0.86 (2H, m); 0.38-0.29 (2H, m); 0.19-0.15 (2H, m) 183 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.58 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.66 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 5.23-5.14 and 4.31-4.18 (2H, m); 4.65-4.42 (2H, m); 2.51-2.43 (1H, m); 2.27-2.24 (2H, m); 2.14-2.03 (4H, m); 1.97-1.32 (8H, m); 1.08-0.87 (6H, m) 185 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.58 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.66 and 7.56 (1H, 2 × s); 5.01-4.95 and 4.17-4.09 (1H, 2 × m); 4.58 and 4.42 (2H, 2 × s); 4.30-4.17 (1H, m); 2.51-2.42 (1H, m); 2.27-2.23 (2H, m); 2.14-1.50 (14H, m) 187 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.58 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.65 and 7.56 (1H, 2 × s); 4.95-4.17 and 3.57-3.50 (4H, m); 2.51-2.43 (1H, m); 2.27-2.24 (2H, m); 2.15-2.03 (4H, m); 1.94-0.98 (14H, m) 189 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.65 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 7.39 and 7.31 (2H, 2 × s); 4.66 and 4.42 (2H, 2 × s); 4.61-4.52 and 3.49-3.43 (1H, 2 × m); 4.31-4.14 (1H, m); 2.51-2.42 (1H, m); 2.27-2.22 (2H, m); 2.15-2.02 (4H, m); 1.72-1.40 (9H, m); 1.13-1.05 (1H, m); 0.94-0.87 (6H, m) 190 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.67 and 7.56 (1H, 2 × s); 7.14 and 7.06 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.1 Hz); 4.67 and 4.43 (2H, 2 × s); 4.61-4.53 and 3.52-3.44 (1H, 2 × m); 4.30-4.15 (1H, m); 2.29-2.14 (2H, m); 1.99-1.85 (6H, m); 1.65-1.39 (10H, m); 1.13-1.06 (1H, m); 0.94-0.87 (6H, m) 191 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.66 and 7.56 (1H, 2 × s); 7.39 and 7.31 (2H, 2 × s); 4.66 and 4.43 (2H, 2 × s); 4.61-4.53 and 3.52-3.44 (1H, 2 × m); 4.30-4.15 (1H, m); 2.29-2.14 (2H, m); 1.99-1.86 (6H, m); 1.65-1.40 (10H, m); 1.13-1.02 (1H, m); 0.94-0.87 (6H, m) 192 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.57 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.66 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 4.81 and 4.47 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.17 (1H, m); 3.71-3.59 (2H, m); 2.50-2.42 (1H, m); 2.26-2.23 (2H, m); 2.12-2.03 (4H, m); 1.72-1.06 (15H, m) 193 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.68 and 7.52 (1H, 2 × s); 7.14-7.05 (2H, m); 4.82 and 4.45 (2H, 2 × s); 4.27-4.17 (1H, m); 3.70-3.57 (2H, m); 2.46-2.42 (1H, m); 2.25-2.22 (2H, m); 2.12-2.02 (4H, m); 1.78-1.05 (15H, m) 194 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.57 and 8.49 (2H, 2 × s); 7.67 and 7.56 (1H, 2 × s); 5.00 and 4.69 (2H, 2 × s); 4.29-4.19 (1H, m); 3.98-3.70 (2H, m); 2.50-2.42 (1H, m); 2.27-2.23 (2H, m); 2.13-2.03 (4H, m); 1.94-1.52 (10H, m) 195 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 12.80 (1H, brs); 7.52 (1H, s); 7.33 (1H, d, J = 7.1 Hz); 7.26-7.23 (2H, m); 7.03-7.00 (2H, m); 6.46 (1H, d, J = 7.1 Hz); 4.79 (2H, s); 4.43 (2H, s); 4.26-4.19 (1H, m); 2.39-2.32 (1H, m); 2.23-2.19 (2H, m); 2.14-2.09 (4H, m); 1.60-1.53 (2H, m) 196 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 8.80 and 8.73 (2H, 2 × s); 7.72 and 7.59 (1H, 2 × s); 7.37-7.04 (1H, m); 4.78 (2H, s); 4.39-4.24 and 3.72-3.64 (2H, m); 2.21-2.15 (2H, m); 2.04-1.91 (2H, m); 1.83-1.23 (11H, m); 1.15-1.10 (4H, m); 0.91-0.84 (6H, m) 197 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.57-6.77 (7H, m); 4.82-4.38 (5H, m); 2.41-2.37 (2H, m); 2.17-2.09 (2H, m); 1.98-1.91 (2H, m); 1.43-1.35 (2H, m); 1.30 (3H, s) 198 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.58 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.67 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 5.38-5.33 and 4.52-4.47 (1H, 2 × m); 4.73 and 4.58 (2H, 2 × s); 4.31-4.17 (1H, m); 4.10-4.03 (1H, m); 3.91-3.84 (1H, m); 3.79-3.52 (2H, m); 2.51-2.43 (1H, m); 2.28-1.91 (6H, m); 1.73-1.59 (4H, m) 199 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.68 and 7.53 (1H, 2 × s); 7.12 and 7.05 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.0 Hz); 5.09-4.99 and 4.58-4.15 (4H, m); 2.31-1.89 (10H, m); 1.42 and 1.39 (3H, 2 × s); 1.30-1.24 (2H, m); 1.07-0.96 (8H, m) 200 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.58 and 8.51 (2H, 2 × s); 7.67 and 7.54 (1H, 2 × s); 4.73 and 4.43 (2H, 2 × s); 4.32-4.16 (1H, m); 3.79 and 3.59 (2H, 2 × d, J = 7.7 Hz); 2.85-2.77 and 2.64-2.57 (1H, 2 × m); 2.51-2.42 (1H, m); 2.28-2.23 (2H, m); 2.19-1.97 (7H, m); 1.73-1.59 (3H, m); 0.42-0.17 (4H, m) 201 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.63 and 7.44 (1H, 2 × s); 6.82-6.69 (3H, m); 4.78 and 4.75 (2H, 2 × s); 4.57 and 4.41 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.19 (1H, m); 3.85 and 3.83 (3H, 2 × s); 2.49-2.38 (1H, m); 2.24-2.21 (2H, m); 2.09-1.97 (4H, m); 1.69-1.59 (2H, m) 202 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.69 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 7.14-7.06 (2H, m); 4.75 and 4.41 (2H, 2 × s); 4.30-4.16 (1H, m); 3.79 and 3.58 (2H, 2 × d, J = 7.6 Hz); 2.86-2.78 and 2.65-2.57 (1H, 2 × m); 2.54-2.12 (4H, m); 2.05-1.84 (7H, m); 1.66-1.58 (1H, m); 1.42 and 1.40 (3H, 2 × s); 0.42-0.16 (4H, m) 204 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.58 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.70-7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 5.01-4.94 and 3.96-3.88 (1H, 2 × m); 4.78-4.73 and 4.39-4.15 (3H, m); 2.55-2.40 (2H, m); 2.28-2.23 (2H, m); 2.16-1.94 (7H, m); 1.82-1.78 and 1.71-1.67 (3H, m); 1.18-1.15 (3H, m); 0.43-0.22 (4H, m) 205 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.58 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.65 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 4.88-4.81 and 3.76-3.69 (1H, 2 × m); 4.65-4.40 (2H, m); 4.30-4.20 (1H, m); 2.51-2.44 (1H, m); 2.27-2.24 (2H, m); 2.13-2.04 (4H, m); 1.87-0.65 (16H, m) 206 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.74 and 7.58 (1H, 2 × s); 7.17 and 7.10 (2H, 2 × s); 4.91 and 4.60 (2H, 2 × s); 4.48 and 4.13 (2H, 2 × s); 4.31-4.18 (1H, m); 2.37 and 2.33 (3H, 2 × s); 2.28-2.17 (2H, m); 1.97-1.83 (6H, m); 1.41 and 1.40 (3H, 2 × s); 1.20 and 1.19 (9H, 2 × s) 207 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.73 and 7.57 (1H, 2 × s); 7.39 and 7.32 (2H, 2 × s); 4.90 and 4.60 (2H, 2 × s); 4.48 and 4.13 (2H, 2 × s); 4.31-4.18 (1H, m); 2.28-2.15 (2H, m); 1.98-1.86 (6H, m); 1.41 and 1.39 (3H, 2 × s); 1.20 and 1.19 (9H, 2 × s) 208 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.58 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.65 and 7.54 (1H, 2 × s); 4.70-4.47 (3H, m); 4.31-4.18 (1H, m); 4.07-3.76 (2H, m); 2.51-2.45 (1H, m); 2.28-2.05 (7H, m); 1.75-1.62 (3H, m); 1.36-1.13 (6H, m) 210 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.59 and 8.51 (2H, 2 × s); 7.65 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 4.77-4.19 (4H, m); 2.48-1.89 (13H, m); 1.75-1.39 (5H, m) (cis-, trans-mixture in AreaB) 211 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.59 and 8.51 (2H, 2 × s); 7.63 and 7.53 (1H, 2 × s); 5.13-5.05 and 4.19-4.11 (1H, 2 × m); 4.60 and 4.43 (2H, 2 × s); 4.29-4.21 (1H, m); 2.50-2.43 (1H, m); 2.26-2.23 (2H, m); 2.11-2.02 (4H, m); 1.87-1.84 (4H, m); 1.72-1.59 (2H, m); 1.25-1.19 (2H, m); 0.98-0.68 (6H, m) 212 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.58 and 8.49 (2H, 2 × s); 7.66 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 4.81-4.75 and 3.65-3.56 (1H, 2 × m); 4.63 and 4.42 (2H, 2 × s); 4.31-4.16 (1H, m); 2.51-2.03 (8H, m); 1.84-1.43 (10H, m) 213 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.59 and 8.51 (2H, 2 × s); 7.65 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 4.60 and 4.41 (2H, 2 × s); 4.60-4.54 and 3.62-3.55 (1H, 2 × m); 4.32-4.16 (1H, m); 2.52-2.42 (1H, m); 2.28-2.24 (2H, m); 2.18-1.91 (6H, m); 1.73-1.21 (9H, m) 214 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.70 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 7.34-7.23 (1H, m); 7.03-6.79 (2H, m); 4.86 and 4.54 (2H, 2 × s); 4.45 and 4.10 (2H, 2 × s); 4.27-4.23 (1H, m); 3.87 and 3.75 (3H, 2 × s); 2.27-2.17 (2H, m); 1.98-1.87 (6H, m); 1.41-1.40 (3H, m); 1.19 (9H, s) 215 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.22 (1H, brs); 8.79-8.60 (2H, m); 7.85-7..69 (1H, m); 5.19-4.78 (2H, m); 4.50-4.39 and 4.09-4.02 (1H, 2 × m); 4.27-4.18 (1H, m); 2.67-2.57 (1H, m); 2.33-2.26 (1H, m); 2.23-2.19 (1H, m); 2.07-1.90 (6H, m); 1.59-1.16 (10H, m) 216 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.61 and 7.50 (1H, 2 × s); 6.84-6.71 (3H, m); 4.80 and 4.73 (2H, 2 × s); 4.60 and 4.48 (2H, 2 × s); 4.29-4.19 (1H, m); 2.49-2.42 (1H, m); 2.25-2.22 (2H, m); 2.10-2.02 (4H, m); 1.70-1.59 (2H, m) 217 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.75-7.49 (4H, m); 4.98 and 4.66 (2H, 2 × s); 4.47 and 4.13 (2H, 2 × s); 4.31-4.20 (1H, m); 2.29-2.18 (2H, m); 1.99-1.89 (6H, m); 1.42 and 1.41 (3H, 2 × s); 1.20 and 1.19 (9H, 2 × s) 218 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.74 and 7.58 (1H, 2 × s); 7.14 and 7.07 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.0 Hz); 4.90 and 4.61 (2H, 2 × s); 4.48 and 4.14 (2H, 2 × s); 4.31-4.19 (1H, m); 2.28-2.16 (2H, m); 1.99-1.86 (6H, m); 1.41 and 1.40 (3H, 2 × s); 1.20 and 1.20 (9H, 2 × s) 219 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.68 and 7.53 (1H, 2 × s); 7.38 and 7.30 (2H, 2 × s); 5.08-4.98 and 4.36-4.14 (2H, m); 4.57 and 4.38 (2H, 2 × s); 2.31-1.84 (10H, m); 1.42 and 1.39 (3H, 2 × s); 1.35-1.24 (2H, m); 1.10-0.95 (8H, m) 220 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.65 and 7.56 (1H, 2 × s); 7.13 and 7.07 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.1 Hz); 4.77 and 4.42 (2H, 2 × s); 4.29-4.17 (1H, m); 3.50-3.47 and 3.26-3.25 (2H, 2 × m); 2.28-2.14 (2H, m); 1.96-1.85 (6H, m); 1.57-1.05 (11H, m); 0.96-0.78 (7H, m) 221 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.73 and 7.57 (1H, 2 × s); 7.38 and 7.31 (2H, 2 × s); 4.87 and 4.50 (2H, 2 × s); 4.25-4.15 (1H, m); 3.49-3.31 (2H, m); 2.25-2.14 (2H, m); 1.94-1.83 (6H, m); 1.41 and 1.40 (3H, 2 × s); 1.00 and 0.83 (9H, 2 × s) 222 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.69-7.49 (4H, m); 4.61-4.15 (4H, m); 2.31-2.17 (2H, m); 1.99-1.87 (8H, m); 1.42 and 1.40 (3H, 2 × s); 1.30-1.19 (2H, m); 1.07-0.95 (8H, m) 224 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.69 and 7.57 (1H, 2 × s); 7.12 and 7.05 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.0 Hz); 5.01 and 4.67 (2H, 2 × s); 4.25-4.17 (1H, m); 4.07-3.70 (2H, m); 2.25-2.15 (2H, m); 1.94-1.71 (14H, m); 1.41 and 1.40 (3H, 2 × s) 225 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.68 and 7.56 (1H, 2 × s); 7.37 and 7.30 (2H, 2 × s); 5.01 and 4.66 (2H, 2 × s); 4.25-4.17 (1H, m); 4.01-3.88 and 3.77-3.70 (2H, m); 2.25-2.15 (2H, m); 1.94-1.71 (14H, m); 1.41 and 1.40 (3H, 2 × s) 226 δ (400 MHz, CD₃CN) rotamers present 7.55 and 7.46 (1H, 2 × s); 7.20 and 7.12 (2H, 2 × s); 4.91 and 4.67 (2H, 2 × s); 4.22-4.16 (1H, m); 3.80 and 3.62 (2H, 2 × s); 2.26 and 2.21 (3H, 2 × s); 1.82-1.33 (16H, m); 1.27 and 1.25 (3H, 2 × s); 1.23 and 1.21 (3H, 2 × s) 227 δ (400 MHz, CD₃OD) rotamers present 7.76 and 7.59 (1H, 2 × s); 7.33 and 7.25 (2H, 2 × s); 4.75 and 4.63 (2H, 2 × s); 4.43-4.28 (1H, m); 4.30-4.23 and 3.52-3.47 (1H, 2 × m); 2.38 and 2.33 (3H, 2 × s); 2.30-2.15 (2H, m); 1.98-1.38 (13H, m); 1.36 and 1.34 (3H, 2 × s); 1.16-1.05 (1H, m); 0.95-0.86 (6H, m) 228 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.07 (1H, brs); 8.72 and 8.61 (2H, 2 × s); 7.66 and 7.63 (1H, 2 × s); 7.38-7.17 (4H, m); 4.73-4.67 (4H, m); 4.43-4.36 (1H, m); 4.26-4.08 (2H, m); 2.33-2.25 (1H, m); 2.03-1.76 (6H, m); 1.61-1.51 (2H, m) 229 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.59 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.66 and 7.56 (1H, 2 × s); 4.66 and 4.45 (2H, 2 × s); 4.64-4.56 and 3.54-3.46 (1H, 2 × m); 4.31-4.17 (1H, m); 2.29-2.16 (2H, m); 1.99-1.86 (6H, m); 1.63-1.27 (10H, m); 1.15-1.07 (1H, m); 0.95-0.88 (6H, m) 230 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.59 and 7.50 (1H, 2 × s); 7.14 and 7.06 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.0 Hz); 4.65 and 4.40 (2H, 2 × s); 4.61-4.53 and 3.46-3.38 (1H, 2 × m); 2.33-2.18 (6H, m); 2.09-2.03 (6H, m); 1.64-1.39 (7H, m); 1.12-1.02 (1H, m); 0.93-0.86 (6H, m) 231 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.59 and 7.50 (1H, 2 × s); 7.39 and 7.31 (2H, 2 × s); 4.64 and 4.39 (2H, 2 × s); 4.61-4.53 and 3.46-3.38 (1H, 2 × m); 2.33-2.21 (6H, m); 2.09-2.02 (6H, m); 1.63-1.39 (7H, m); 1.12-1.04 (1H, m); 0.93-0.86 (6H, m) 234 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.68 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 7.38 and 7.32 (2H, 2 × s); 4.74 and 4.41 (2H, 2 × s); 4.30-4.16 (1H, m); 3.78 and 3.58 (2H, 2 × d, J = 7.8 Hz); 2.85-2.78 and 2.64-2.57 (1H, 2 × m); 2.28-2.12 (4H, m); 2.02-1.85 (7H, m); 1.66-1.61 (1H, m); 1.42 and 1.39 (3H, 2 × s); 0.43-0.16 (4H, m) 235 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.71-7.48 (4H, m); 4.84 and 4.49 (2H, 2 × s); 4.31-4.17 (1H, m); 3.83-3.59 (2H, m); 2.86-2.78 and 2.62-2.55 (1H, 2 × m); 2.28-2.10 (4H, m); 2.01-1.87 (7H, m); 1.64-1.59 (1H, m); 1.42 and 1.41 (3H, 2 × s); 0.43-0.16 (4H, m) 236 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.30 (1H, brs); 7.77 and 7.54 (1H, 2 × s); 7.45 and 7.38 (2H, 2 × s); 4.68 and 4.58 (2H, 2 × s); 4.32-4.26 (1H, m); 2.36 and 2.30 (3H, 2 × s); 2.21-2.18 (2H, m); 2.14-2.10 (4H, m); 1.94-1.88 (6H, m); 1.72-1.59 (2H, m); 1.47-1.24 (m, 5H); 1.00-0.92 (1H, m); 0.98-0.80 (6H, m) 237 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.25 (1H, brs); 7.76 and 7.54 (1H, 2 × s); 7.44 and 7.38 (2H, 2 × s); 4.70 and 4.50 (2H, 2 × s); 3.50-3.25 (2H, m); 2.59-2.53 and 2.45-2.37 (1H, 2 × m); 2.35 and 2.31 (3H, 2 × s); 2.21-2.10 (6H, m); 1.94-1.88 (6H, m); 1.82-1.70 (2H, m); 1.59-1.54 and 1.27-1.22 (2H, 2 × m); 1.10-0.87 (6H, m) 238 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 7.66 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 7.16 and 7.09 (2H, 2 × s); 4.74 and 4.38 (2H, 2 × s); 4.31-4.15 (1H, m); 3.65 and 3.40 (2H, 2 × d, J = 7.1 Hz); 2.66-2.13 (6H, m); 1.97-1.78 (8H, m); 1.65-1.58 and 1.36-1.29 (2H, m); 1.42 and 1.40 (3H, 2 × s); 1.14-0.93 (6H, m) 239 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.65 and 7.56 (1H, 2 × s); 7.38 and 7.31 (2H, 2 × s); 4.77 and 4.41 (2H, 2 × s); 4.30-4.16 (1H, m); 3.48 and 3.25 (2H, 2 × d, J = 7.0 Hz); 2.28-2.14 (2H, m); 1.96-1.84 (6H, m); 1.57-1.05 (11H, m); 0.96-0.78 (7H, m) 240 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.61 and 7.46 (1H, 2 × s); 7.12 and 7.05 (2H, 2 × d, J = 7.6 Hz); 5.09-4.99 and 4.31-4.21 (1H, 2 × m); 4.57 and 4.35 (2H, 2 × s); 2.34-2.21 (6H, m); 2.09-2.03 (6H, m); 1.94-1.87 and 1.40-1.33 (2H, m); 1.29-1.22 (2H, m); 1.09-0.95 (8H, m) 241 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.60 and 7.46 (1H, 2 × s); 7.37 and 7.30 (2H, 2 × s); 5.08-4.99 and 4.30-4.21 (1H, 2 × m); 4.56 and 4.35 (2H, 2 × s); 2.33-2.20 (6H, m); 2.09-2.02 (6H, m); 1.93-1.86 and 1.39-1.33 (2H, m); 1.28-1.21 (2H, m); 1.10-0.95 (8H, m) 242 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.68-7.47 (4H, m); 4.71 and 4.48 (2H, 2 × s); 4.31-4.22 and 3.46-3.39 (1H, 2 × m); 2.33-2.24 (6H, m); 2.11-2.03 (6H, m); 1.87-1.77 (1H, m); 1.67-1.34 (6H, m); 1.11-1.03 (1H, m); 0.93-0.86 (6H, m) 243 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.61 and 7.52 (1H, 2 × s); 7.32-7.23 (1H, m); 7.04-6.80 (2H, m); 4.64 and 4.33 (2H, 2 × s); 4.63-4.56 and 3.43-3.35 (1H, 2 × m); 3.86 and 3.76 (3H, 2 × s); 2.33-2.22 (6H, m); 2.09-2.02 (6H, m); 1.62-1.38 (7H, m); 1.11-1.04 (1H, m); 0.94-0.86 (6H, m) 244 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.66 and 7.57 (1H, 2 × s); 7.11 and 7.04 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.1 Hz); 5.09 and 4.77 (2H, 2 × s); 4.29-4.18 (1H, m); 3.96-3.76 (2H, m); 2.21-2.14 (2H, m); 1.96-1.84 (6H, m); 1.68-1.39 (14H, m) 245 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.66 and 7.49 (1H, 2 × s); 7.13 and 7.06 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.1 Hz); 4.86 and 4.48 (2H, 2 × s); 3.79-3.25 (2H, m); 2.31-2.21 (6H, m); 2.07-2.03 (6H, m); 1.01 and 0.84 (9H, 2 × s) 246 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.66 and 7.49 (1H, 2 × s); 7.38 and 7.31 (2H, 2 × s); 4.86 and 4.48 (2H, 2 × s); 3.75-3.25 (2H, m); 2.32-2.21 (6H, m); 2.07-2.03 (6H, m); 1.00 and 0.84 (9H, 2 × s) 247 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.66-7.47 (4H, m); 4.60 and 4.42 (2H, 2 × s); 4.31-4.18 (1H, m); 2.34-2.22 (6H, m); 2.09-2.02 (6H, m); 1.92-1.83 (2H, m); 1.29-0.95 (10H, m) 248 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.62 and 7.47 (1H, 2 × s); 7.31-7.23 (1H, m); 7.03-6.78 (2H, m); 5.19-5.09 and 4.28-4.19 (1H, 2 × m); 4.56 and 4.30 (2H, 2 × s); 3.84 and 3.73 (3H, 2 × s); 2.33-2.21 (6H, m); 2.09-2.01 (7H, m); 1.91-1.84 (1H, m); 1.33-1.24 (2H, m); 1.10-0.93 (8H, m) 249 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.66 and 7.54 (1H, 2 × s); 7.13 and 7.07 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.0 Hz); 4.72 and 4.39 (2H, 2 × s); 4.29-4.16 (1H, m); 3.64 and 3.40 (2H, 2 × d, J = 7.6 Hz); 2.63-2.55 and 2.44-2.36 (1H, 2 × m); 2.25-2.14 (2H, m); 1.95-1.80 (8H, m); 1.64-1.58 and 1.35-1.30 (2H, 2 × m); 1.42 and 1.39 (3H, 2 × s); 1.14-0.93 (6H, m) 250 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.65 and 7.54 (1H, 2 × s); 7.38 and 7.31 (2H, 2 × s); 4.71 and 4.38 (2H, 2 × s); 4.29-4.17 (1H, m); 3.64 and 3.40 (2H, 2 × d, J = 7.6 Hz); 2.62-2.54 and 2.43-2.35 (1H, 2 × m); 2.28-1.79 (10H, m); 1.63-1.58 and 1.34-1.29 (2H, 2 × m); 1.41 and 1.39 (3H, 2 × s); 1.14-0.93 (6H, m) 251 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.68-7.48 (4H, m); 4.82 and 4.46 (2H, 2 × s); 4.27-4.17 (1H, m); 3.66-3.39 (2H, m); 2.63-2.55 and 2.41-2.33 (1H, 2 × m); 2.29-2.17 (2H, m); 1.95-1.76 (8H, m); 1.63-1.58 and 1.33-1.27 (2H, 2 × m); 1.42 and 1.41 (3H, 2 × s); 1.14-0.93 (6H, m) 252 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.62 and 7.53 (1H, 2 × s); 7.33-7.26 (1H, m); 7.03-6.79 (2H, m); 4.71 and 4.35 (2H, 2 × s); 4.29-4.18 (1H, m); 3.86 and 3.76 (3H, 2 × s); 3.64 and 3.37 (2H, 2 × d, J = 7.3 Hz); 2.63-2.55 and 2.44-2.36 (1H, 2 × m); 2.26-2.14 (2H, m); 1.94-1.79 (8H, m); 1.63-1.58 and 1.35-1.30 (2H, 2 × m); 1.41 and 1.39 (3H, 2 × s); 1.14-0.94 (6H, m) 253 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.70 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 7.33-7.25 (1H, m); 7.03-6.78 (2H, m); 4.86 and 4.46 (2H, 2 × s); 4.24-4.18 (1H, m); 3.85 and 3.75 (3H, 2 × s); 3.42 and 3.33 (2H, 2 × s); 2.26-2.18 (2H, m); 1.93-1.87 (6H, m); 1.41 and 1.39 (3H, 2 × s); 1.01 and 0.83 (9H, 2 × s) 254 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.68-7.47 (4H, m); 4.73 and 4.51 (2H, 2 × s); 4.27-4.17 and 3.52-3.44 (2H, 2 × m); 2.26-2.21 (2H, m); 1.98-1.78 (7H, m); 1.68-1.40 (9H, m); 1.12-1.04 (1H, m); 0.94-0.86 (6H, m) 255 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.68 and 7.58 (1H, 2 × s); 7.32-7.25 (1H, m); 7.04-6.80 (2H, m); 4.66 and 4.36 (2H, 2 × s); 4.62-4.58 and 3.48-3.42 (1H, 2 × m); 4.29-4.15 (1H, m); 3.87 and 3.77 (3H, 2 × s); 2.28-2.16 (2H, m); 1.98-1.86 (6H, m); 1.66-1.39 (10H, m); 1.13-1.05 (1H, m); 0.94-0.87 (6H, m) 256 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.57 and 7.47 (1H, 2 × s); 7.38 and 7.31 (2H, 2 × s); 4.70 and 4.35 (2H, 2 × s); 3.62-3.34 (2H, m); 2.62-2.54 and 2.43-2.35 (1H, 2 × m); 2.32-2.21 (6H, m); 2.08-2.02 (6H, m); 1.89-1.79 (2H, m); 1.63-1.58 and 1.35-1.30 (2H, 2 × m); 1.14-0.94 (6H, m) 257 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.54 and 7.45 (1H, 2 × s); 7.32-7.26 (1H, m); 7.03-6.78 (2H, m); 4.70 and 4.32 (2H, 2 × s); 3.86 and 3.75 (3H, 2 × s); 3.63-3.32 (2H, m); 2.63-2.55 and 2.44-2.36 (1H, 2 × m); 2.32-2.22 (6H, m); 2.08-2.02 (6H, m); 1.90-1.79 (2H, m); 1.63-1.58 and 1.36-1.31 (2H, 2 × m); 1.14-0.95 (6H, m) 258 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.67-7.48 (4H, m); 4.81 and 4.44 (2H, 2 × s); 3.93-3.13 (2H, m); 2.63-2.23 (7H, m); 2.09-2.03 (6H, m); 1.88-1.76 (2H, m); 1.63-1.58 and 1.33-1.28 (2H, 2 × m); 1.14-0.94 (6H, m) 259 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.61 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 7.33-7.26 (1H, m); 7.03-6.78 (2H, m); 4.76 and 4.38 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.18 (1H, m); 3.86 and 3.75 (3H, 2 × s); 3.48 and 3.23 (2H, 2 × d, J = 7.1 Hz); 2.27-2.16 (2H, m); 1.95-1.87 (6H, m); 1.67-1.05 (11H, m); 0.96-0.78 (7H, m) 260 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.65 and 7.57 (1H, 2 × s); 7.36 and 7.29 (2H, 2 × s); 5.08 and 4.76 (2H, 2 × s); 4.29-4.17 (1H, m); 3.96 and 3.75 (2H, 2 × s); 2.25-2.14 (2H, m); 1.95-1.84 (6H, m); 1.68-1.39 (14H, m) 261 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.20 (1H, brs); 7.71 and 7.61 (1H, 2 × s); 7.42 and 7.37 (2H, 2 × s); 4.92 and 4.70 (2H, 2 × s); 3.83 and 3.61 (2H, 2 × s); 2.35 and 2.30 (3H, 2 × s); 2.21-2.12 (6H, m); 1.93-1.89 (6H, m); 1.69-1.50 (6H, m); 1.45-1.38 (2H, m); 1.34 and 1.31 (3H, 2 × s) 262 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 11.97 (1H, brs); 8.77 and 8.70 (2H, 2 × s); 7.81 and 7.71 (1H, 2 × s); 4.95 and 4.82 (2H, 2 × s); 4.48-4.42 (1H, m); 4.27-4.19 (1H, m); 3.87 and 3.71 (2H, 2 × s); 2.34-2.26 (1H, m); 2.07-1.90 (6H, m); 1.67-1.30 (10H, m) 264 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.57 and 8.49 (2H, 2 × s); 7.66 and 7.52 (1H, 2 × s); 5.14-5.04 and 4.37-4.16 (2H, m); 4.57 and 4.40 (2H, 2 × s); 2.52-2.44 (1H, m); 2.28-2.25 (2H, m); 2.17-2.02 (4H, m); 1.96-1.89 (1H, m); 1.73-1.62 (2H, m,); 1.36-0.96 (11H, m) 265 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.78 and 7.48 (4H, m); 4.97 and 4.60 (2H, 2 × s); 4.24-4.18 (1H, m); 3.72-3.12 (2H, m); 2.27-2.19 (2H, m); 1.94-1.88 (6H, m); 1.41 and 1.25 (3H, 2 × s); 1.00 and 0.82 (9H, 2 × s) 266 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.58 and 7.47 (1H, 2 × s); 7.13 and 7.06 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.0 Hz); 4.71 and 4.36 (2H, 2 × s); 3.70-3.35 (2H, m); 2.63-2.55 and 2.43-2.35 (1H, 2 × m); 2.32-2.21 (6H, m); 2.08-2.02 (6H, m); 1.89-1.79 (2H, m); 1.63-1.58 and 1.36-1.30 (2H, 2 × m); 1.14-0.94 (6H, m) 267 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.57 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.67 and 7.56 (1H, 2 × s); 4.81 and 4.47 (2H, 2 × s); 4.29-4.18 (1H, m); 3.72 and 3.59 (2H, 2 × s); 2.28-2.15 (2H, m); 1.95-1.85 (6H, m); 1.67-1.06 (16H, m) 268 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.23 (1H, brs); 7.90 and 7.81 (1H, 2 × s); 7.19-7.09 (4H, m); 6.93-6.91 (1H, m); 4.72-4.59 (4H, m); 4.27-4.13 (1H, m); 2.33-2.29 (1H, m); 2.19 (3H, s); 2.05-2.02 (2H, m); 1.96-1.90 (4H, m); 1.70 (3H, s); 1.58-1.46 (2H, m) 269 δ (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.15 (1H, brs); 7.85 and 7.81 (1H, 2 × s); 7.17-6.91 (5H, m); 4.71-4.58 (4H, m); 4.28-4.13 (1H, m); 2.34-2.23 (4H, m); 2.22 and 1.77 (3H, 2 × s); 2.08-1.90 (6H, m); 1.60-1.47 (2H, m) 270 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.65-7.47 (4H, m); 5.11 and 4.75 (2H, 2 × s); 4.25-4.19 (1H, m); 4.02-3.70 (2H, m); 2.28-2.18 (2H, m); 1.95-1.73 (14H, m); 1.41 (3H, s) 272 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.57 and 8.49 (2H, 2 × s); 7.67 and 7.56 (1H, 2 × s); 5.00 and 4.69 (2H, 2 × s); 4.26-4.19 (1H, m); 3.98-3.92 (2H, m); 2.28-2.16 (2H, m); 1.95-1.74 (14H, m); 1.41 (3H, s) 275 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.68 and 7.56 (1H, 2 × s); 7.38 and 7.31 (2H, 2 × s); 4.82 and 4.44 (2H, 2 × s); 4.29-4.17 (1H, m); 3.71 and 3.58 (2H, m); 2.24-2.14 (2H, m); 1.96-1.84 (6H, m); 1.66-1.05 (16H, s) 279 δ (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.22 (1H, brs); 7.85 and 7.68 (1H, 2 × s); 7.22 and 7.15 (1H, 2 × s); 7.11 and 7.05 (1H, 2 × s); 4.61 and 4.59 (2H, 2 × s); 4.32-4.17 and 3.39-3.30 (2H, 2 × m); 2.30-1.98 (7H, m); 1.90-1.58 (9H, m); 1.50-1.31 (4H, m); 1.25 and 1.22 (3H, 2 × s); 1.04-0.82 (8H, m) 280 δ (400 MHz, CD₃OD) rotamers present 7.76 and 7.62 (1H, 2 × s); 7.13 and 7.07 (2H, 2 × s); 4.61 and 4.54 (2H, 2 × s); 4.35-4.27 and 3.57-3.45 (2H, 2 × m); 2.36-2.20 (7H, m); 1.95-1.81 (7H, m); 1.77-1.07 (11H, m); 0.95-0.86 (6H, m) 281 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.70 and 7.58 (1H, 2 × s); 7.36-7.23 (3H, m); 5.05 and 4.69 (2H, 2 × s); 4.25-4.18 (1H, m); 4.00-3.95 (2H, m); 2.26-2.16 (2H, m); 1.94-1.73 (14H, m); 1.40 (3H, s) 282 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.69 and 7.58 (1H, 2 × s); 7.15 and 7.07 (2H, 2 × s); 5.02 and 4.66 (2H, 2 × s); 4.25-4.17 (1H, m); 3.98-3.70 (2H, m); 2.35 and 2.32 (3H, 2 × s); 2.25-2.15 (2H, m); 1.94-1.73 (14H, m); 1.41 and 1.40 (3H, 2 × s) 283 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.68 and 7.58 (1H, 2 × s); 7.38-7.23 (3H, m); 4.70 and 4.46 (2H, 2 × s); 4.61-4.53 and 3.52-3.44 (1H, 2 × m); 4.30-4.15 (1H, m); 2.29-2.16 (2H, m); 1.98-1.86 (6H, m); 1.68-1.40 (10H, m); 1.13-1.06 (1H, m); 0.94-0.87 (6H, m) 284 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.75 and 7.59 (1H, 2 × s); 7.36-7.23 (3H, m); 4.92 and 4.53 (2H, 2 × s); 4.24-4.16 (1H, m); 3.44-3.36 (2H, m); 2.25-2.15 (2H, m); 1.94-1.85 (6H, m); 1.42 and 1.40 (3H, 2 × s); 1.01 and 0.84 (9H, 2 × s) 287 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.58 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.65 and 7.57 (1H, 2 × s); 4.64-4.57 and 3.55-3.48 (1H, 2 × m); 4.54 and 4.35 (2H, 2 × s); 4.30-4.21 (1H, m); 2.28-2.18 (2H, m); 1.97-1.87 (6H, m); 1.62-1.49 (4H, m); 1.42 and 1.40 (3H, 2 × s); 0.99 and 0.90 (6H, 2 × t, J = 7.5 Hz) 288 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.24 (1H, brs); 8.78 and 8.72 (2H, 2 × s); 7.65 and 7.62 (1H, 2 × s); 4.82 and 4.66 (2H, 2 × s); 3.49-3.22 (2H, m); 2.15-2.11 (6H, m); 1.93-1.89 (6H, m); 1.30-1.24 (2H, m); 0.89-0.72 (9H, m) 289 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.66 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 7.39 and 7.31 (2H, 2 × s); 4.57-4.52 (1.5H, m); 4.39-4.15 (6H, m); 3.53-3.48 (0.5H, m); 2.27-2.13 (4H, m); 1.95-1.75 (8H, m); 1.65-1.58 (1H, m); 1.45-1.28 (6H, m) 290 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.47 (1H, brs); 7.91 and 7.76 (1H, 2 × s); 7.72 and 7.65 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.6 Hz); 5.14-4.98 (1H, m); 4.73 and 4.65 (2H, 2 × s); 4.34-4.28 and 3.43-3.38 (1H, 2 × m); 3.17-3.09 (1H, m); 2.92-2.75 (2H, m); 2.71-2.59 (2H, m); 1.71-1.61 (2H, m); 1.48-1.24 (5H, m); 1.06-1.00 (1H, m); 0.91-0.81 (6H, m) 291 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.38 (1H, brs); 7.89 and 7.75 (1H, 2 × s); 7.72 and 7.66 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.6 Hz); 4.98-4.85 (1H, m); 4.72 and 4.64 (2H, 2 × s); 4.35-4.28 and 3.43-3.37 (1H, 2 × m); 3.02-2.96 (1H, m); 2.81-2.59 (4H, m); 1.70-1.60 (2H, m); 1.48-1.27 (5H, m); 1.07-1.00 (1H, m); 0.91-0.82 (6H, m) 292 δ (400 MHz, CD₃OD) rotamers present 7.81 and 7.59 (1H, 2 × s); 7.40 and 7.34 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.6 Hz); 4.96 and 4.78 (2H, 2 × s); 4.35-4.25 (1H, m); 3.72-3.63 and 3.51-3.46 (4H, 2 × m); 2.31-2.13 (2H, m); 1.93-1.84 (6H, m); 1.35 and 1.33 (3H, 2 × s); 1.19 and 1.16 (9H, 2 × s) 293 δ (400 MHz, CD₃OD) rotamers present 7.81 and 7.59 (1H, 2 × s); 7.61 and 7.55 (2H, 2 × s); 4.96 and 4.78 (2H, 2 × s); 4.36-4.26 (1H, m); 3.72-3.63 and 3.52-3.45 (4H, 2 × m); 2.35-2.13 (2H, m); 1.94-1.85 (6H, m); 1.36 and 1.34 (3H, 2 × s); 1.19 and 1.16 (9H, 2 × s) 294 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.54-8.44 (2H, m); 7.61 and 7.51 (1H, 2 × s); 4.71 and 4.54 (2H, 2 × s); 4.27-4.19 (1H, m); 3.40-3.33 (2H, m); 2.27-2.17 (2H, m); 1.94-1.87 (6H, m); 1.41 and 1.40 (3H, 2 × s); 1.01 and 0.86 (9H, 2 × s) 295 δ (400 MHz, CD₃OD) rotamers present 7.81 and 7.63 (1H, 2 × s); 7.41 and 7.34 (2H, 2 × d, J = 6.3 Hz); 4.79-3.93 (4H, m); 3.31-3.12 (2H, m); 2.99-2.94 (1H, m); 2.80-2.68 (4H, m); 2.46-2.37 (2H, m); 2.28-2.15 (2H, m); 1.95-1.72 (8H, m); 1.32 and 1.30 (3H, 2 × s) 296 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 7.88-7.69 (3H, m); 4.69-4.19 (4H, m); 3.12-2.73 (4H, m); 2.13-2.02 (3H, m); 1.91-1.65 (10H, m); 1.25 and 1.22 (3H, 2 × s); 1.05-0.90 (6H, m) 297 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.64 and 7.52 (1H, 2 × s); 7.39-6.99 (3H, m); 4.78 and 4.53 (2H, 2 × s); 4.25-4.18 (1H, m); 3.41-3.33 (2H, m); 2.26-2.16 (2H, m); 1.94-1.87 (6H, m); 1.41 and 1.40 (3H, 2 × s); 1.01 and 0.85 (9H, 2 × s) 298 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.61 and 7.49 (1H, 2 × s); 7.37 and 7.30 (2H, 2 × s); 4.99 and 4.64 (2H, 2 × s); 3.94-3.66 (2H, m); 2.31-2.22 (6H, m); 2.07-2.03 (6H, m); 1.93-1.73 (8H, m) 299 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.56 and 8.49 (2H, 2 × s); 7.60 and 7.49 (1H, 2 × s); 4.99 and 4.67 (2H, 2 × s); 3.94-3.66 (2H, m); 2.31-2.23 (6H, m); 2.08-2.04 (6H, m); 1.99-1.74 (8H, m) 300 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.62 and 7.50 (1H, 2 × s); 7.15 and 7.07 (2H, 2 × s); 5.01 and 4.64 (2H, 2 × s); 3.95-3.67 (2H, m); 2.35 and 2.32 (3H, 2 × s); 2.26-2.22 (6H, m); 2.07-2.03 (6H, m); 1.94-1.73 (8H, m) 301 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.40 (1H, brs); 7.80 and 7.63 (1H, 2 × s); 7.71 and 7.67 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.6 Hz); 4.72 and 4.65 (2H, 2 × s); 4.34-4.17 (2H, m); 2.20-2.14 (2H, m); 2.03-1.62 (6H, m); 1.48-1.24 (7H, m); 1.14 and 1.12 (3H, 2 × s); 1.02-0.95 (1H, m); 0.90-0.81 (6H, m) 302 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.26 (1H, brs); 7.88 and 7.75 (1H, 2 × s); 7.70 and 7.65 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.5 Hz); 4.81 and 4.63 (2H, 2 × s); 4.25-4.20 (1H, m); 3.82-3.75 and 3.38-3.23 (2H, 2 × m); 2.09-1.98 (2H, m); 1.87-1.72 (6H, m); 1.30-1.15 (5H, m); 0.87-0.70 (9H, m) 303 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.26 (1H, brs); 9.41 and 9.14 (1H, 2 × brs); 7.89 and 7.76 (1H, 2 × s); 7.75 and 7.69 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.6 Hz); 4.80-4.73 (2.5H, m); 4.36-4.31 (0.5H, m); 4.26-4.20 (1H, m); 3.90-3.88 and 3.81-3.78 (2H, 2 × m); 2.63 and 2.56 (3H, 2 × d, J = 4.5 Hz); 2.49-2.42 (2H, m); 2.29-2.27 (2H, m); 2.14-1.63 (12H, m); 1.25 and 1.23 (3H, 2 × s) 304 δ (400 MHz, CD₃OD) rotamers present 7.82 and 7.62 (1H, 2 × s); 7.43 and 7.37 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.0 Hz); 4.79 and 4.70 (2H, 2 × s); 4.45-4.36 (1H, m); 4.30-4.25 (1H, m); 4.11-4.02 (2H, m); 2.64-2.48 (2H, m); 2.26-2.06 (8H, m); 1.99-1.74 (7H, m); 1.36 and 1.34 (3H, 2 × s) 305 δ (400 MHz, CD₃OD) rotamers present 7.66 and 7.63 (1H, 2 × s); 7.37 and 7.29 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.2 Hz); 4.77 and 4.72 (2H, 2 × s); 4.29-4.17 (4H, m); 3.26-3.20 (1H, m); 2.79-2.71 (2H, m); 2.33-2.15 (8H, m); 1.95-1.82 (6H, m); 1.47-1.34 (9H, m) 306 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 7.94-7.72 (3H, m); 4.80 and 4.63 (2H, 2 × s); 4.16-4.09 (1H, m); 3.48-3.20 (2H, m); 2.07-1.96 (2H, m); 1.80-1.63 (6H, m); 1.29-1.22 (2H, m); 1.12 (3H, s); 0.87-0.69 (9H, m) 307 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.11 (1H, brs); 8.32 (2H, s); 7.49 (1H, s); 7.37 (1H, s); 7.18-7.13 (2H, m); 7.10-7.03 (2H, m); 5.13 (1H, d, J = 15.7 Hz); 4.30 (1H, d, J = 15.7 Hz); 4.16-4.08 (1H, m); 2.28 (3H, s); 2.24-2.18 (1H, m); 2.00-1.82 (4H, m); 1.75-1.69 (2H, m); 1.52-1.40 (2H, m) 308 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 7.84 and 7.79 (2H, 2 × s); 7.64 and 7.61 (1H, 2 × s); 4.79 and 4.59 (2H, 2 × s); 3.50-3.32 (2H, m); 2.19-2.10 (6H, m); 1.92-1.88 (6H, m); 1.29-1.22 (2H, m); 0.88-0.71 (9H, m) 309 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 7.80-7.61 (3H, m); 4.79 and 4.59 (2H, 2 × s); 3.50-3.22 (2H, m); 2.18-2.10 (6H, m); 1.91-1.88 (6H, m); 1.29-1.23 (2H, m); 0.87-0.71 (9H, m) 310 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.30 (1H, brs); 8.78 and 8.73 (2H, 2 × s); 8.13 and 8.04 (1H, 2 × s); 4.86 (2H, s); 4.50-4.43 (1H, m); 3.41-3.28 (2H, m); 2.04-1.95 (2H, m); 1.88-1.83 (4H, m); 1.74-1.71 (2H, m); 1.20 and 1.14 (3H, 2 × s); 0.94 and 0.76 (9H, 2 × s) 312 δ (400 MHz, CD₃OD) rotamers present 8.65 and 8.58 (2H, 2 × s); 7.79 and 7.61 (1H, 2 × s); 4.95-4.88 and 3.99-3.91 (1H, 2 × m); 4.80-4.63 (2H, m); 4.37-4.25 (1H, m); 2.33-2.14 (2H, m); 1.93-1.85 (7H, m); 1.68-1.40 (2H, m); 1.36 and 1.34 (3H, 2 × s); 1.32-1.27 (1H, m); 1.23 and 1.21 (3H, 2 × s); 0.99-0.93 (3H, m); 0.75 and 0.73 (3H, 2 × s) 313 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.21 (1H, brs); 8.80 and 8.72 (2H, 2 × s); 7.81 and 7.70 (1H, 2 × s); 4.88-4.57 (2.5H, m); 4.31-4.21 (1H, m); 3.96-3.91 (0.5H, m); 3.54-3.22 (2H, m); 3.25 and 3.16 (3H, 2 × s); 2.15-2.01 (2H, m); 1.88-1.76 (6H, m); 1.24 and 1.23 (3H, 2 × s); 1.16 and 1.08 (3H, 2 × d, J = 6.8 Hz) 314 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.27 (1H, brs); 8.79 and 8.72 (2H, 2 × s); 7.85 and 7.75 (1H, 2 × s); 5.17-5.11 (1H, m); 4.75 and 4.60 (2H, 2 × s); 4.30-4.22 (1H, m); 4.11 and 3.86 (2H, 2 × d, J = 6.7 Hz); 2.14-2.01 (2H, m); 1.88-1.74 (6H, m); 1.70 and 1.66 (3H, 2 × s); 1.64 and 1.37 (3H, 2 × s); 1.24 and 1.23 (3H, 2 × s) 315 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.33-8.23 (2H, m); 7.68 and 7.53 (1H, 2 × s); 4.80 and 4.47 (2H, 2 × s); 4.24-4.19 (1H, m); 3.98 and 3.88 (3H, 2 × s); 3.41-3.31 (2H, m); 2.27-2.16 (2H, m); 1.94-1.86 (6H, m); 1.41 and 1.40 (3H, 2 × s); 1.01 and 0.85 (9H, 2 × s) 316 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.58 and 8.51 (2H, 2 × s); 7.54 and 7.48 (1H, 2 × s); 4.94 and 4.58 (2H, 2 × s); 3.55-3.30 (2H, m); 2.33-2.23 (6H, m); 2.09-2.05 (6H, m); 1.09 and 0.98 (3H, 2 × s); 0.49-0.34 (4H, m) 317 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.68 and 7.51 (2H, 2 × s); 7.37-7.25 (3H, m); 4.91 and 4.51 (2H, 2 × s); 3.49-3.33 (2H, m); 2.32-2.22 (6H, m); 2.07-2.03 (6H, m); 1.01 and 0.84 (9H, 2 × s) 318 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.71 and 7.60 (1H, 2 × s); 7.37-7.27 (2H, m); 4.96 and 4.72 (2H, 2 × s); 4.29-4.18 (1H, m); 3.77-3.40 (4H, m); 2.25-2.17 (2H, m); 1.93-1.87 (6H, m); 1.41 and 1.40 (3H, 2 × s); 1.16 and 1.15 (9H, 2 × s) 319 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.58 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.71 and 7.52 (1H, 2 × s); 5.19-5.15 and 4.53-4.15 (3H, m); 2.28-2.14 (2H, m); 1.95-1.55 (8H, m); 1.42-0.55 (14H, m) 320 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.62 and 7.48 (1H, 2 × s); 7.36-7.26 (3H, m); 5.10-5.00 and 4.31-4.22 (1H, 2 × m); 4.60 and 4.38 (2H, 2 × s); 2.34-2.21 (6H, m); 2.09-1.88 (8H, m); 1.43-1.23 (2H, m); 1.08-0.95 (8H, m) 321 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.62 and 7.47 (1H, 2 × s); 7.16 and 7.08 (2H, 2 × s); 5.11-5.01 and 4.30-4.21 (1H, 2 × m); 4.57 and 4.35 (2H, 2 × s); 2.35-2.21 (9H, m); 2.09-2.02 (7H, m); 1.93-1.85 (1H, m); 1.40-1.23 (2H, m); 1.10-0.95 (8H, m) 322 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.58 and 8.51 (2H, 2 × s); 7.55 and 7.48 (1H, 2 × s); 4.74 and 4.45 (2H, 2 × s); 3.68 (1H, brs); 3.32 (1H, d, J = 5.9 Hz); 2.31-2.23 (6H, m); 2.08-2.05 (6H, m); 1.09 (3H, s); 1.05 (3H, s); 1.03 (3H, s); 0.80 (3H, s); 0.55-0.51 and 0.31-0.28 (1H, m) 325 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.58 and 8.51 (2H, 2 × s); 7.64 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 4.76 and 4.48 (2H, 2 × s); 4.29-4.18 (1H, m); 3.68 and 3.37 (2H, 2 × d, J = 6.5 Hz); 2.31-2.16 (2H, m); 1.95-1.86 (6H, m); 1.42 and 1.41 (3H, 2 × s); 1.09 (3H, s); 1.06 (3H, s); 1.04 (3H, s); 0.80 (3H, s); 0.53 and 0.31 (1H, 2 × t, J = 6.5 Hz) 326 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.57 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.67 and 7.57 (1H, 2 × s); 5.00 and 4.68 (2H, 2 × s); 4.26-4.20 (1H, m); 3.83-3.58 (2H, m); 2.26-2.16 (2H, m); 1.95-1.86 (6H, m); 1.46-1.23 (9H, m) 327 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.57 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.59 and 7.50 (1H, 2 × s); 4.99 and 4.66 (2H, 2 × s); 3.80-3.54 (2H, m); 2.32-2.23 (6H, m); 2.08-2.04 (6H, m); 1.46-1.26 (6H, m) 329 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.59 and 8.52 (2H, 2 × s); 7.56 and 7.46 (1H, 2 × s); 4.94 and 4.55 (2H, 2 × s); 3.84 and 3.70 (2H, 2 × s); 2.33-2.22 (6H, m); 2.08-2.04 (6H, m); 1.10-1.06 (4H, m) 331 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.57 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.75 and 7.55 (1H, 2 × s); 4.78 and 4.45 (2H, 2 × s); 4.29-4.24 (1H, m); 2.83-2.79 (1H, m); 2.28-2.20 (2H, m); 1.95-1.90 (6H, m); 1.42 (3H, s); 1.04-0.99 (1H, m); 0.95 and 0.70 (9H, 2 × s); 0.64-0.55 (2H, m) 332 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.27 (1H, brs); 8.80 and 8.73 (2H, 2 × s); 7.81 and 7.66 (1H, 2 × s); 4.89-4.57 (2.5H, m); 4.30-4.21 (1H, m); 3.87-3.82 (0.5H, m); 3.50-3.18 (2H, m); 2.13-2.04 (2H, m); 1.88-1.75 (6H, m); 1.24-1.07 (15H, m) 333 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.54-8.44 (2H, m); 7.64 and 7.49 (1H, 2 × s); 5.26-5.20 and 4.34-4.17 (2H, 2 × m); 4.52 and 4.36 (2H, 2 × s); 2.31-1.88 (10H, m); 1.42 and 1.40 (3H, 2 × s); 1.27-1.12 (2H, m); 1.04-0.97 (8H, m) 337 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.54-8.44 (2H, m); 7.62 and 7.50 (1H, 2 × s); 4.71 and 4.53 (2H, 2 × s); 4.26-4.19 (1H, m); 3.41 and 3.34 (2H, 2 × s); 2.26-2.16 (2H, m); 1.94-1.86 (6H, m); 1.40-1.14 (5H, m); 0.95-0.68 (9H, m) 338 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.11 (2H, brs); 7.89 and 7.80 (1H, 2 × s); 4.29-4.23 (1H, m); 4.17-4.09 (1H, m); 3.26-3.16 (1H, m); 3.04-3.00 (1H, m); 2.57-2.53 (1H, m); 2.36-2.32 (1H, m); 2.15 (3H, s); 2.13-2.05 (2H, m); 1.88-1.64 (11H, m); 1.58-1.55 (1H, m); 1.48-1.30 (4H, m); 1.24 (3H, s); 1.00-0.82 (7H, m) 339 δ (400 MHz, CD₃OD) rotamers present 7.79 and 7.64 (1H, 2 × s); 7.40 and 7.34 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.5 Hz); 5.15-5.00 (1H, m); 4.77 and 4.64 (2H, 2 × s); 4.44-4.36 and 3.55-3.47 (1H, 2 × m); 2.99-2.87 (2H, m); 2.73-2.58 (2H, m); 1.83-1.70 (2H, m); 1.63-1.37 (8H, m); 1.15-1.08 (1H, m); 0.94-0.86 (6H, m) 340 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.27 (1H, brs); 8.81 and 8.73 (2H, 2 × s); 7.95 and 7.73 (1H, 2 × s); 4.88-4.56 (2H, m); 4.31-4.20 (1H, m); 2.71-2.60 (1H, m); 2.15-2.05 (2H, m); 1.90-1.75 (6H, m); 1.24 and 1.22 (3H, 2 × s); 1.08-1.07 (1H, m); 0.92-0.76 (2H, m); 0.67-0.59 (6H, m); 0.52-0.48 (1H, m) 341 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.24 (1H, brs); 7.69 and 7.52 (1H, 2 × s); 7.26-6.90 (3H, m); 5.47-4.96 (2H, m); 4.34-3.96 (2H, m); 3.79-3.50 (4H, m); 2.09-0.88 (23H, m) 342 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.24 (1H, brs); 7.69 and 7.52 (1H, 2 × s); 7.26-6.90 (3H, m); 5.47-4.96 (2H, m); 4.34-3.96 (2H, m); 3.79-3.50 (4H, m); 2.09-0.88 (23H, m) 345 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.25 (1H, brs); 7.77 and 7.65 (3H, m); 4.70 (2H, s); 4.39-4.24 and 3.70-3.62 (2H, 2 × m); 2.03-1.64 (10H, m); 1.51-1.09 (10H, m); 0.91-0.85 (6H, m) 346 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.19 (1H, brs); 8.81 and 8.74 (2H, 2 × s); 8.09 and 7.73 (1H, 2 × s); 4.96-4.56 (2H, m); 4.31-4.23 (1H, m); 3.22-3.04 (1H, m); 2.17-2.03 (2H, m); 1.88-1.73 (6H, m); 1.24 and 1.22 (3H, 2 × s); 1.19-1.07 (1H, m); 0.99-0.48 (9H, m) 348 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.29 (1H, brs); 7.96 and 7.73 (1H, 2 × s); 7.73 and 7.68 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.6 Hz); 4.86 and 4.74 (2H, 2 × s); 4.32-4.21 (1H, m); 3.57-3.53 and 3.39-3.35 (2H, 2 × m); 2.76-2.72 and 2.63-2.59 (2H, 2 × m); 2.13-1.99 (2H, m); 1.88-1.72 (6H, m); 1.30 and 1.09 (9H, 2 × s); 1.23 and 1.22 (3H, 2 × s) 350 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.28 (1H, brs); 8.02 and 7.73 (1H, 2 × s); 7.74 and 7.68 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.8 Hz); 4.93 and 4.79 (2H, 2 × s); 4.32-4.22 (1H, m); 3.89-3.85 and 3.70-3.66 (2H, 2 × m); 3.42-3.38 and 3.35-3.31 (2H, 2 × m); 2.11-2.00 (2H, m); 1.88-1.73 (6H, m); 1.33-1.22 (12H, m) 351 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.28 (1H, brs); 7.95 and 7.74 (1H, 2 × s); 7.73 and 7.67 (2H, 2 × d, J = 8.6 Hz); 4.91-4.70 (2H, m); 4.31-4.21 (1H, m); 3.91-3.64 (2H, m); 2.98-2.64 (2H, m); 2.11-1.99 (2H, m); 1.87-1.72 (6H, m); 1.23 and 1.22 (3H, 2 × s); 1.17 and 1.10 (9H, 2 × s) 352 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.28-12.23 (1H, m); 8.56 and 8.23 (1H, 2 × d, J = 2.0 Hz); 7.85 and 7.50 (1H, 2 × s); 7.46-7.40 and 7.26-7.13 (3H, 2 × m); 4.83 and 4.65 (2H, 2 × s); 4.27-4.07 (1H, m); 3.41-3.28 (2H, m); 2.11-1.63 (8H, m); 1.23 and 1.13 (3H, 2 × s); 0.96 and 0.77 (9H, 2 × s) 358 δ (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.24 (1H, brs); 7.80 and 7.73 (1H, 2 × s); 7.58-7.51 (3H, m); 4.84 and 4.72 (2H, 2 × s); 4.34-4.27 (1H, m); 1.98-1.72 (8H, m); 1.21 (3H, s); 0.95 and 0.74 (9H, 2 × s) 359 δ (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.30 (1H, brs); 7.79 and 7.72 (1H, 2 × s); 7.43 and 7.38 (2H, 2 × s); 4.82 and 4.68 (2H, 2 × s); 4.36-4.27 (1H, m); 2.31 (3H, s); 2.02-1.72 (8H, m); 1.21 (3H, s); 0.95 and 0.74 (9H, 2 × s) 360 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.42 (1H, brs); 11.20 and 11.13 (1H, 2 × s); 7.77 and 7.63 (1H, 2 × s); 7.24-7.17 (1H, m); 6.96-6.85 (2H, m); 4.25-4.20 (1H, m); 3.64-3.42 (4H, m); 3.11-3.07 and 2.91-2.87 (2H, 2 × m); 2.10-1.99 (5H, m); 1.87-1.75 (6H, m); 1.24 (3H, s); 0.95 and 0.74 (9H, 2 × s) 363 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.23 (1H, brs); 7.83-7.29 (4H, m); 4.90-4.34 (4H, m); 1.93-1.76 (10H, m); 1.45-1.41 (2H, m); 1.22 (3H, s); 1.05-0.95 (8H, m) 364 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.20 (1H, brs); 7.55-7.28 (4H, m); 4.62-4.55 (3H, m); 4.25-4.15 (1H, m); 2.33-2.30 (3H, m); 2.09-1.81 (6H, m); 1.73-1.71 (4H, m); 1.32-1.27 (2H, m); 1.22 (3H, s); 1.05-0.90 (8H, m) 365 δ (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.19 (1H, brs); 7.51-7.33 (3H, m); 4.64-4.57 (3H, m); 4.16-4.05 (1H, m); 2.35-2.26 (5H, m); 2.02-1.81 (6H, m); 1.74-1.71 (4H, m); 1.38-1.31 (2H, m); 1.22 (3H, s); 1.04-0.90 (8H, m) 366 δ (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.23 (1H, brs); 7.80-7.41 (3H, m); 4.59-4.34 (4H, m); 2.33 (3H, s); 2.07-1.76 (10H, m); 1.31-1.21 (5H, m); 1.05-0.94 (8H, m) 367 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.23 (1H, brs); 8.77 and 8.61 (2H, 2 × s); 7.83 and 7.68 (1H, 2 × s); 4.65-4.36 (4H, m); 1.97-1.78 (10H, m); 1.30-1.21 (5H, m); 1.05-0.95 (8H, m) 378 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.57 and 8.51 (2H, 2 × s); 7.69 and 7.62 (1H, 2 × s); 4.96 and 4.72 (2H, 2 × s); 4.35-4.27 (1H, m); 3.57 and 3.48 (2H, 2 × s); 2.18-2.12 (2H, m); 1.95-1.84 (6H, m); 1.40 (3H, s); 1.13 and 0.96 (3H, 2 × s); 0.49-0.39 (4H, m) 379 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.48-8.35 (2H, m); 7.70 and 7.58 (1H, 2 × s); 4.76 and 4.51 (2H, 2 × s); 4.28-4.19 (1H, m); 3.43-3.35 (2H, m); 2.40 and 1.90 (3H, 2 × s); 2.28-2.16 (2H, m); 1.95-1.85 (6H, m); 1.41 and 1.40 (3H, 2 × s); 1.01 and 0.86 (9H, 2 × s) 381 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.56 and 8.53 (2H, 2 × s); 7.68 and 7.59 (1H, 2 × s); 4.70 and 4.54 (2H, 2 × s); 4.32-4.27 (1H, m); 3.63-3.56 (2H, m); 2.59-2.45 (1H, m); 2.17-2.11 (2H, m); 1.94-1.88 (8H, m); 1.39-0.96 (11H, m) 382 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 8.55 (2H, s); 7.56 (1H, s); 4.68 (2H, s); 4.06-3.99 (1H, m); 3.61 (2H, d, J = 6.8 Hz); 2.57-2.40 (4H, m); 2.22-2.16 (2H, m); 1.94-1.82 (8H, m); 1.40-1.00 (11H, m) 383 δ (300 MHz, CD₃OD) rotamers present 8.43-8.33 (2H, m); 7.65 and 7.52 (2H, 2 × s); 5.63-5.59 and 5.23-5.21 (1H, 2 × m); 4.54-4.12 (2H, m); 3.90-3.73 and 3.48-3.44 (2H, 2 × m); 2.29-1.56 (12H, m); 1.35 (3H, s); 1.26-0.93 (8H, m) 387 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 8.53 (1H, s); 8.46 (1H, s); 7.67 (1H, s); 4.51 (2H, s); 4.38-4.26 (2H, m); 2.49 (3H, s); 2.32-2.21 (2H, m); 2.01-1.94 (8H, m); 1.42 (3H, s); 1.30-1.24 (2H, m); 1.06-0.97 (8H, m) 388 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.58 and 8.52 (2H, 2 × s); 7.70 and 7.60 (1H, 2 × s); 4.93 and 4.70 (2H, 2 × s); 4.33-4.25 (1H, m); 3.86 (2H, s); 2.18-2.08 (2H, m); 1.94-1.82 (6H, m); 1.39 (3H, s); 1.09-1.05 (4H, m) 389 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 7.71 and 7.61 (1H, 2 × s); 7.37-7.27 (3H, m); 4.72 and 4.57 (2H, 2 × s); 4.57-4.49 and 3.87-3.81 (1H, 2 × m); 4.38-4.21 (1H, m); 2.20-2.11 (2H, m); 1.94-1.83 (6H, m); 1.70-1.40 (10H, m); 1.27-1.23 (1H, m); 0.94-0.90 (6H, m) 390 δ (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.19 (1H, brs); 8.56-8.46 (1H, m); 7.91-7.85 (1H, m); 7.74 and 7.63 (1H, 2 × s); 7.40-7.35 (1H, m); 5.53-5.44 and 4.98-4.93 (2H, 2 × m); 4.29-3.98 (2H, m); 3.61-3.49 (1H, m); 2.13-1.73 (10H, m); 1.56-1.37 (1H, m); 1.23-0.82 (12H, m) 392 δ (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.24 (1H, brs); 11.19 and 11.14 (1H, 2 × s); 7.83 and 7.66 (1H, 2 × s); 7.24-7.16 (1H, m); 6.95-6.83 (2H, m); 4.47-4.00 (2H, m); 3.41-2.85 (4H, m); 2.50 and 2.41 (3H, 2 × s); 2.12-1.66 (11H, m); 1.31-1.10 (6H, m); 0.99-0.88 (6H, m) 393 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 8.06 (1H, d, J = 7.3 Hz); 7.52 (1H, s); 7.35-7.20 (3H, m); 5.91 (1H, s); 4.30-4.23 (1H, m); 4.16-4.06 (1H, m); 3.99 (1H, d, J = 14.4 Hz); 3.89 (1H, d, J = 14.4 Hz); 2.28-2.17 (2H, m); 1.96-1.22 (14H, m); 1.10-0.83 (10H, m) 394 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.57 and 8.49 (2H, 2 × s); 7.69 and 7.57 (1H, 2 × s); 5.00 and 4.69 (2H, 2 × s); 4.25-4.20 (1H, m); 3.85-3.61 (2H, m); 2.26-2.16 (2H, m); 1.95-1.86 (6H, m); 1.76-1.41 (7H, m); 0.96 and 0.74 (6H, 2 × t, J = 7.6 Hz) 395 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.56 and 8.50 (2H, 2 × s); 7.71 and 7.64 (1H, 2 × s); 5.01 and 4.79 (2H, 2 × s); 4.30-4.25 (1H, m); 3.86-3.72 (2H, m); 2.18-2.08 (2H, m); 1.95-1.83 (6H, m); 1.78-1.39 (7H, m); 0.96 and 0.74 (6H, 2 × t, J = 7.3 Hz) 396 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.26 (1H, brs); 7.75 and 7.60 (1H, 2 × s); 7.60 and 7.54 (1H, 2 × d, J = 5.1 Hz); 6.99 and 6.93 (1H, 2 × d, J = 5.1 Hz); 6.31 and 6.08 (1H, 2 × s); 5.40-5.36 and 4.82-4.80 (1H, 2 × m); 4.30-4.01 (2H, m); 3.39-3.18 (2H, m); 2.07-1.70 (10H, m); 1.53-1.44 (1H, m); 1.28-0.84 (12H, m) 398 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) rotamers present 8.55 and 8.46 (1H, 2 × d, J = 3.2 Hz); 7.84-7.79 (1H, m); 7.66 and 7.50 (1H, 2 × s); 7.43-7.40 (1H, m); 4.92 and 4.71 (2H, 2 × s); 4.32-4.18 (2H, m); 2.28-1.87 (9H, m); 1.46-1.16 (6H, m); 1.06-0.94 (8H, m) 401 δ (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) rotamers present 12.27 (1H, brs); 8.54-8.52 and 8.41-8.39 (1H, 2 × m); 7.83-7.23 (4H, m); 5.75-5.60 (1H, m); 5.00-4.96 and 4.64-4.59 (1H, 2 × m); 4.30-3.99 (2H, m); 3.64-3.31 (2H, m); 2.11-2.02 (2H, m); 1.88-1.74 (8H, m); 1.53-1.37 (1H, m); 1.23-0.82 (12H, m) 402 δ (400 MHz, CD₃OD) rotamers present 8.55 and 8.48 (1H, 2 × dd, J = 4.6, 1.5 Hz); 7.87 and 7.79 (1H, 2 × dd, J = 8.1, 1.5 Hz); 7.68 and 7.65 (1H, 2 × s); 7.36 and 7.33 (1H, 2 × dd, J = 8.1, 4.6 Hz); 5.64-5.61 and 5.17-5.14 (1H, 2 × m); 4.32-4.27 (1H, m); 4.07-3.33 (4H, m); 2.30-2.17 (2H, m); 1.91-1.89 (6H, m); 1.35 and 1.34 (3H, 2 × s); 1.01 and 0.81 (9H, 2 × s) 404 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.27 (1H, brs); 7.66-7.37 (4H, m); 4.76-4.37 (4H, m); 2.10-1.74 (10H, m); 1.51-1.45 (3H, m); 1.34-0.91 (14H, m) 406 δ (400 MHz, CD₃OD) rotamers present 7.77 and 7.60 (1H, 2 × s); 7.53-7.21 (3H, m); 7.15-6.75 (1H, m); 4.83 and 4.63 (2H, 2 × s); 4.31-4.26 (1H, m); 3.41-3.36 (2H, m); 2.26-2.14 (2H, m); 1.95-1.84 (6H, m); 1.35 and 1.34 (3H, 2 × s); 1.01 and 0.85 (9H, 2 × s) 500 δ (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.19 (1H, br. s.), 7.75 (0.3H, s), 7.58 (0.7H, s), 7.34-7.48 (4H, m), 7.13-7.33 (4H, m), 4.78 (1.4H, s), 4.42 (0.6H, s), 4.15-4.28 (1H, m), 3.29-3.60 (2H, m), 2.94-3.00 (0.6H, m), 2.78-2.83 (1.4H, m), 2.25-2.39 (1H, m), 1.89-2.10 (6H, m), 1.46-1.60 (2H, m) 501 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.18 (1H, br. s.), 7.79 (0.3H, s), 7.74 (0.7H, s), 7.34-7.47 (5H, m), 7.15-7.30 (2H, m), 4.78 (1.6H, s), 4.47 (0.4H, s), 4.14-4.29 (1H, m), 3.24-3.56 (2H, m), 3.15-3.20 (0.4H, m), 2.91-2.99 (1.6H, m), 2.25-2.38 (1H, m), 1.88-2.10 (6H, m), 1.45-1.63 (2H, m) 502 δ (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.17 (1H, br. s.), 7.68 (0.3H, s), 7.53 (0.7H, s), 7.42-7.45 (1H, m), 7.36-7.40 (2H, m), 7.28-7.32 (1H, m), 7.17-7.26 (3H, m), 7.14 (0.7H, d, J = 8.3 Hz), 6.93 (1.3H, d, J = 7.1 Hz), 4.72 (1.3H, s), 4.38 (0.7H, s), 4.13-4.26 (1H, m), 3.55 (0.7H, dd, J = 8.6, 6.8), 3.27 (1.3H, t, J = 7.6 Hz), 2.81-2.86 (0.7H, m), 2.72 (1.3H, t, J = 7.7 Hz), 2.24-2.37 (1H, m), 1.86-2.09 (6H, m), 1.46-1.591 (2H, m) 503 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.18 (1H, br. s.), 10.97 (1H, br. s.), 7.68 (0.4H, s), 7.57 (0.6H, s), 7.36-7.47 (4.4H, m), 7.25-7.28 (1H, m), 7.21 (0.4H, br. s), 7.11-7.15 (0.6H, m), 6.98 (0.6H, s), 6.85 (0.4H, dd, J = 8.0, 1.4 Hz), 6.52 (0.6H, dd, J = 8.0, 1.4 Hz), 6.32-6.38 (1H, m), 4.74 (1.2H, s), 4.36 (0.8H, s), 4.13-4.29 (1H, m), 3.53-3.60 (0.8H, m), 3.23-3.37 (1.2H, m), 2.74-2.93 (2H, m), 2.25-2.38 (1H, m), 1.38-2.10 (6H, m), 1.45-1.61 (2H, m) 504 δ (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.18 (1H, br. s.), 7.74 (0.3H, s), 7.66 (0.7H, s), 7.56 (0.3H, d, J = 1.2 Hz), 7.47 (0.7H, d, J = 2.2 Hz), 7.44 (1.4H, dt, J = 2.4, 8.6 Hz), 7.33-7.42 (3.6H, m), 7.25 (0.7H, d, J = 8.3 Hz), 7.14 (0.3H, d, J = 8.3 Hz), 4.77 (1.3H, s), 4.43 (0.7H, s), 4.13-4.26 (1H, m), 3.57 (0.7H, t, J = 7.5 Hz), 3.27-3.35 (1.3H, m), 2.95 (0.7H, t, J = 7.8 Hz), 2.81 (1.3H, t, J = 7.8 Hz), 2.25-2.38 (1H, m), 1.87-2.09 (6H, m), 1.46-1.59 (2H, m) 505 δ (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.18 (1H, br. s.), 7.74 (0.3H, s), 7.68 (0.7H, s), 7.37-7.46 (3H, m), 7.17 (0.7H, d, J = 8.3 Hz), 6.85-7.01 (2.6H, m), 6.77 (0.7H, d, J = 8.3 Hz), 4.77 (1.4H, s), 4.43 (0.6H, s), 4.14-4.28 (1H, m), 3.40-3.45 (0.6H, m), 3.12-3.19 (1.4H, m), 2.74-2.79 (0.6H, m), 2.58-2.64 (1.4H, m), 2.25-2.37 (1H, m), 2.19-2.22 (1.8H, m), 2.18 (2.1H, s), 1.89-2.09 (6H, m), 1.79 (2.1H, s), 1.47-1.60 (2H, m) 506 δ (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.18 (1H, s), 11.05 (1H, s), 7.70 (0.3H, s), 7.66 (0.7H, s), 7.19-7.47 (5.4H, m), 7.13 (0.6H, d, J = 8.3 Hz), 6.98-7.02 (0.3H, m), 6.92-6.96 (0.7H, m), 6.80 (0.3H, d, J = 7.1 Hz), 6.61 (0.7H, d, J = 7.1 Hz), 6.48-6.50 (0.3H, m), 5.78-5.80 (0.7H, m), 4.79 (1.4H, s), 4.38 (0.6H, s), 4.15-4.27 (1H, m), 3.58-3.63 (0.6H, m), 3.29-3.63 (1.4H, m), 3.06 (0.6H, dd, J = 8.8, 6.8 Hz), 2.88-2.94 (1.4H, m), 2.25-2.38 (1H, m), 1.89-2.11 (6H, m), 1.46-1.59 (2H, m) 507 δ (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.18 (1H, br. s.), 10.82 (1H, br. s.), 7.75 (0.7H, s), 7.70 (0.3H, s), 7.48 (0.3H, d, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.36-7.40 (3.3H, m), 7.33 (0.3H, d, J = 8.1 Hz), 7.29 0.7H, d, J = 8.1 Hz), 7.13-7.17 (1H, m), 6.94-7.08 (2H, m), 6.89 (0.7H, d, J = 8.3 Hz), 6.84 (0.7H, t, J = 7.6), 4.77 (1.4H, s), 4.42 (0.6H, s), 4.16-4.28 (1H, m), 3.59 (0.6H, t, J = 8.1 Hz), 3.28-3.34 (1.4H, m), 2.95 (0.6H, t, J = 7.8 Hz), 2.82 (1.4H, t, J = 8.1 Hz), 2.25-2.37 (1H, m), 1.88-2.10 (6H, m), 1.47-1.59 (2H, m) 508 δ (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.16 (1H, br. S.), 11.07 (0.4H, s), 10.96 (0.6H, s), 7.61 (0.4H, s), 7.28-7.44 (5.4H, m), 7.09 (0.6H, s), 6.86-7.02 (2H, m), 6.59 (0.6H, d, J = 7.1 Hz), 6.45 (0.4H, dd, J = 2.8, 1.8 Hz), 6.42 (0.6H, dd, J = 2.8, 1.8 Hz), 4.73 (1.2H, s), 4.32 (0.8H, s), 4.12-4.21 (1H, m), 3.65 (0.8H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 3.30-3.40 (1.2H, m), 3.14 (0.8H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 3.05 (1.2H, t, J = 7.1 Hz), 2.25-2.34 (1H, m), 2.00-2.07 (2H, m), 1.85-1.97 (4H, m), 1.46-1.58 (2H, m) 509 δ (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.17 (1H, s), 7.74 (0.3H, s), 7.64 (0.7H, s), 7.36-7.47 (3.3H, m), 7.15-7.19 (0.7H, m), 7.03-7.15 (3.3H, m), 6.89-6.92 (0.7H, m), 4.78 (1.4H, s), 4.44 (0.6H, s), 4.15-4.28 (1H, m), 3.43-3.49 (0.6H, m), 3.17-3.23 (1.4H, m), 2.79-2.84 (0.6H, m), 2.62-2.69 (1.4H, m), 2.28-2.37 (1H, m), 2.25 (1H, s), 1.89-2.092 (6H, m), 1.83 (2H, s), 1.48-1.60 (2H, m) 510 δ (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.21 (1H, br. s.), 7.74 (0.2H, s), 7.70 (0.8H, s), 7.32 (0.4H, s), 7.24 (1.6H, s), 4.17-4.27 (1H, m), 3.52-3.57 (0.4H, m), 3.24-3.41 (3.2H, m), 3.12 (0.4H, d, J = 7.1 Hz), 3.04 (0.4H, d, J = 6.8 Hz), 2.91 (1.6H, t, J = 8.1 Hz), 2.21-2.38 (4H, m), 1.90-2.10 (6H, m), 1.45-1.82 (8H, m), 0.90-1.25 (5H, m) 511 δ (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.20 (1H, br. s.), 7.79-7.83 (1H, m), 7.24 (2H, s), 4.20-4.28 (1H, m), 3.36-3.47 (2H, m), 2.89 (2H, t, J = 7.8 Hz), 2.27-2.37 (1H, m), 2.23 (3H, s), 1.89-2.10 (7H, m), 1.21-1.61 (13H, m), 0.93 (3H, s) 512 δ (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.17 (1H, br. s.), 7.78 (1H, s), 7.24 (2H, s), 4.20-4.28 (1H, m), 3.29-3.42 (4H, m), 2.88 (2H, t, J = 8.1 Hz), 2.29-2.32 (1H, m), 2.23 (3H, s), 1.90-2.10 (6H, m), 1.55 (2H, qd, J = 12.6, 4.2 Hz), 0.95 (9H, s) 513 δ (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.18 (1H, br. s.), 10.69-10.74 (1H, m), 7.79 (0.75H, s), 7.63 (0.25H, s), 7.36-7.47 (4H, m), 7.15-7.23 (1.25H, m), 6.88-6.99 (1.25H, m), 6.77-6.84 (1.5H, m), 4.82 (1.5H, s), 4.44 (0.5H, s), 4.15-4.28 (1H, m), 3.32-3.47 (0.5H, m), 3.13-3.19 (1.5H, m), 2.83-2.88 (0.5H, m), 2.66-2.71 (1.5H, m), 2.30-2.38 (1H, m), 2.28 (0.75, s), 1.89-2.10 (8.25H, m), 1.48-1.61 (2H, m) 514 δ (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.26 (1H, br. s.), 7.75 (0.2H, s), 7.73 (0.8H, s), 7.32 (0.4H, s), 7.24 (1.6H, s), 4.21-4.28 (1H, m), 3.52-3.57 (0.4H, m), 3.37 (1.6H, d, J = 7.3 Hz), 3.25-3.33 (1.6H, m), 3.10-3.15 (0.4H, m), 3.04 (0.4H, d, J = 6.8 Hz), 2.87-2.94 (1.6H, m), 2.28 (0.6H, s), 2.23 (2.4H, s), 2.03-2.13 (2H, m), 1.46-1.90 (12H, m), 0.91-1.27 (8H, m) 515 δ (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.26 (1H, br. s.), 7.81 (1H, s), 7.24 (2H, s), 4.23-4.30 (1H, m), 3.29-3.40 (2H, m), 2.89 (2H, t, J = 8.1 Hz), 2.23 (3H, s), 2.04-2.15 (3H, m), 1.74-1.90 (7H, m), 1.25 (3H, s), 0.95 (9H, s) 516 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 7.68 (0.4H, s), 7.55 (0.6H, s), 7.18 (0.8H, s), 7.09 (1.2H, s), 4.70 (1H, br. s.), 4.49-4.64 (1H, m), 4.35-4.49 (1H, m), 4.07-4.35 (1H, m), 3.36-3.58 (1H, m), 2.39-2.53 (1H, m), 2.18-2.39 (4H, m), 1.98-2.18 (4H, m), 1.53-1.75 (6H, m), 1.37-1.53 (3H, m), 1.01-1.15 (1H, m), 0.83-0.97 (6H, m) 517 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 7.57-7.62 (1H, m), 7.09-7.16 (2H, m), 5.48 (0.6H, s) 4.51 (1.4H, s) 4.18-4.24 (1H, m), 4.44-4.58 (1H, m), 2.39-2.54 (1H, m), 2.33 (6H, s), 1.98-2.17 (4H, m), 1.50-1.81 (2H, m), 0.90-1.09 (9H, m) 518 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 7.66 (0.3H, s), 7.57 (0.7H, s), 7.17 (0.7H, s), 7.08 (1.4H, s), 4.81 (0.7H, s), 4.43 (1.4H, s), 4.12-4.33 (1H, m), 3.50-3.53 (1.3H, m), 3.19-3.34 (0.7H, m), 2.42-2.49 (1H, m), 2.31-2.39 (3H, m), 2.19-2.29 (2H, m), 2.04-2.14 (4H, m.), 1.53-1.81 (7H, m), 1.18-1.35 (2H, m), 0.70-1.04 (2H, m), 0.08-0.35 (4H, m) 519 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 7.54-7.64 (1H, m), 7.19-7.08 (2H, m), 4.52 (2H, s), 4.12-4.30 (1H, m), 3.50 (2H, s), 2.46-2.50 (1H, m), 2.20-2.37 (5H, m), 1.97-2.14 (4H, m), 1.12-1.75 (12H, m), 0.85-1.07 (3H, m) 520 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 7.64-7.67 (0.3H, m), 7.55 (0.7H, s), 7.15-7.19 (0.7H, m), 7.10 (1.3H, s), 4.70-4.79 (0.8H, m), 4.39 (1.2H, s), 4.12-4.32 (1H, m), 3.60-3.70 (1.3H, m), 3.37-3.44 (0.7H, m), 2.60 (0.3H, dt, J = 16.5, 8.4 Hz), 2.40-2.51 (1.7H, m), 2.29-2.39 (3H, m), 2.19-2.29 (2H, m), 1.99-2.17 (4H, m), 1.77-1.93 (2H, m), 1.55-1.74 (4H, m), 1.14-1.11 (6H, m) 521 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 7.66 (0.3H, s), 7.55 (0.7H, s), 7.28-7.39 (3H, m), 4.72-4.82 (0.8H, m), 4.42 (1.2H, s), 4.15-4.32 (1H, m), 3.61-3.74 (1.2H, m), 3.33-3.43 (0.8H, m), 2.54-2.68 (0.6H, m), 2.33-2.54 (1.4H, m), 2.19-2.31 (2H, m), 1.98-2.19 (4H, m), 1.76-1.95 (2H, m), 1.54-1.71 (4H, m), 1.26-1.18 (6H, m) 522 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 7.67-7.63 (1H, m), 7.16-7.09 (2H, m), 7.02-6.86 (2H, m), 4.84 (2H, s), 4.35 (2H, s), 4.16-4.30 (1H, m), 2.40-2.52 (1H, m), 2.37-2.23 (5H, m), 2.11-2.05 (4H, m.), 1.53-1.74 (2H, m) 523 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.16 (br. s., 1H) 7.75 (s, 1H) 7.35-7.44 (m, 2H) 7.21-7.30 (m, 1H) 4.25 (d, J = 6.06 Hz, 1H) 3.35-3.44 (m, 4H) 2.86-3.00 (m, 2H) 2.24-2.41 (m, 1H) 1.87-2.12 (m, 6H) 1.44-1.65 (m, 2H) 0.95 (s, 9H) 524 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 7.72-7.77 (0.2H, m), 7.58 (0.8H, s), 7.22-7.38 (3H, m), 4.93 (0.4H, br. s.), 4.54 (1.6H, s), 4.25-4.17 (1H, m), 3.30-3.59 (1H, m), 2.37-2.56 (1H, m), 2.25 (2H, d, J = 13.5 Hz), 1.94-2.16 (3H, m), 1.52-1.76 (4H, m), 1.02 (8H, s), 0.84 (1H, s) 525 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 7.68 (1H, s), 7.54-7.60 (1H, m), 7.28 (3H, s), 4.66-4.81 (1H, m), 4.51-4.64 (1H, m), 4.47 (1H, s), 4.17-4.34 (1H, m), 3.36-3.57 (1H, m), 2.36-2.58 (1H, m), 2.08-2.33 (4H, m), 1.53-1.80 (6H, m), 1.36-1.50 (3H, m), 1.03-1.17 (1H, m), 0.78-0.99 (6H, m) 526 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.18 (br. s., 1H) 7.56-7.81 (m, 5H) 7.36 (s, 2H) 7.20-7.30 (m, 1H) 4.88 (s, 1.6H) 4.60 (s, 0.4H) 4.08-4.33 (m, 1H) 3.50-3.66 (m, 0.4H) 3.34-3.30 (m, 1.6H) 3.14-3.25 (m, 0.4H) 2.87-3.04 (m, 1.6H) 2.22-2.41 (m, 1H) 1.64-2.13 (m, 4H) 1.40-1.63 (m, 2H) 1.20-1.31 (m, 2H) 527 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 7.55-7.74 (m, 2H) 7.45 (d, J = 8.22 Hz, 1H) 7.18-7.34 (m, 5H) 4.93 (br. s., 1H) 4.72 (d, J = 2.74 Hz, 1H) 4.32-4.21 (m, 2H) 2.46 (t, J = 12.13 Hz, 1H) 2.24 (d, J = 13.11 Hz, 2H) 2.06-2.13 (m, 5H) 1.53-1.78 (m, 2H) 528 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 7.57-7.72 (3H, m), 7.48-7.55 (0.5H, m), 7.44 (0.9H, d, J = 8.1 Hz), 7.27-7.32 (1H, m), 7.10-7.17 (0.7H, m), 7.06 (0.9H, s), 4.87-5.08 (1H, m), 4.71 (1H, s), 4.13-4.34 (2H, m), 2.19-2.54 (5H, m), 1.99-2.15 (4H, m), 1.53-1.73 (4H, m) 529 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 7.49 (0.2H, s), 7.44 (0.8H, s), 7.16 (0.4H, s), 7.00-7.11 (1.6H, m), 5.14-5.18 (0.2H, m), 5.04-5.07 (0.8H, m), 4.01-4.29 (1H, m), 3.71-3.76 (1H, m), 3.35-3.55 (1H, m), 3.14 (3H, s), 2.39-2.55 (1H, m), 2.20-2.34 (6H, m), 2.00-2.14 (4H, m), 1.57-1.75 (3H, m), 1.02 (8H, s), 0.81 (1H, s) 530 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 7.39-7.53 (1H, m), 6.97-7.19 (2H, m), 5.42-5.53 (.1H, m), 4.94-5.11 (0.9H, m), 4.16-4.31 (1H, m), 4.03-4.15 (1H, m), 3.64-3.81 (1H, m), 3.18-3.54 (2H, m), 3.13 (3H, s), 2.37-2.52 (1H, m), 2.27 (5H, s), 2.00-2.13 (4H, m), 1.46-1.77 (2H, m), 1.01 (8H, s), 0.80 (1H, s) 531 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 7.48 (0.2H, s), 7.15 (0.8H, s), 7.04 (2H, br. s.), 5.45-5.52 (0.2H, m), 5.04 (0.8H, dd, J = 9.6, 4.1 Hz), 4.15-4.29 (1H, m), 4.08 (1H, dd, J = 14.5, 9.4 Hz), 3.74 (1H, d, J = 12.1 Hz), 3.19-3.48 (2H, m), 3.12 (3H, s), 2.01-2.51 (10H, m), 1.54-1.73 (2H, m), 1.00 (8H, s), 0.79 (1H, s) 532 δ (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 7.66 (s, 0.4H), 7.57 (s, 0.6H), 7.17 (s, 0.8H). 7.10 (s, 1.2H), 4.80 (s, 0.8H), 4.42 (s, 1.2H), 4.14-4.33 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.55 (m, 1.2H), 3.24-3.29 (m, 0.8H), 2.14-2.40 (m, 5H), 1.85-2.00 (m, 5H), 1.05-1.73 (m, 13H), 0.76-1.00 (m, 6H) 533 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 7.81 (0.3H, s), 7.70 (0.7H, s), 7.45 (0.6H, s), 7.38 (1.4H, s), 4.77 (0.6H, s), 4.37 (1.4H, s), 4.17-4.32 (1H, m), 2.36 (0.9H, s), 2.30 (2.1H, s), 1.98-2.17 (2H, m), 1.46-1.90 (12H, m) 534 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 0.81-1.01 (m, 7H), 1.28-1.42 (m, 2H), 1.43-1.63 (m, 4H), 1.69-1.64 (m, 1H), 1.88-2.11 (m, 6H), 2.27-2.38 (m, 1H), 2.50-2.57 (m, 1H), 2.90-2.98 (m, 1H), 3.18-3.15 (m, 3H), 3.44-3.51 (m, 1H), 4.15-4.29 (m, 2H), 7.24-7.83 (m, 1H), 7.41 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1.3H), 7.49 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 0.7H), 7.79 (s, 0.3H), 7.86 (s, 0.7H), 12.19 (br. s, 1H) 535 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 7.82 (s, 0.2H), 7.69 (s, 0.8H), 7.47 (s, 0.4H). 7.40 (s, 1.6H), 4.78 (s, 0.4H), 4.59 (s, 1.6H), 4.17-4.29 (m, 1H), 3.14-3.39 (m, 2H), 2.26-2.41 (m, 4H), 1.87-2.11 (m, 6H), 1.33-1.66 (m, 7H), 0.97-1.29 (m, 5H), 0.67-0.95 (m, 6H) 536 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 0.67-0.87 (m, 9H), 1.45-1.63 (m, 2H), 1.73-2.14 (m, 8H), 2.15-2.38 (m, 5H), 3.87-3.99 (m, 0.5H), 4.06-4.44 (m, 2.5H), 4.58-4.88 (m, 3H), 7.39 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (s, 0.5H), 7.78 (s, 0.25H), 7.80 (s, 0.25H), 12.24 (br. S, 1H) 537 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.17 (1H, s), 7.80 (0.3H, s), 7.68 (0.7H, s), 7.45 (0.6H, s), 7.38 (1.4H, s), 4.77 (0.6H, s), 4.37 (1.4H, s), 4.16-4.32 (1H, m), 3.07-3.37 (1H, m), 2.43-2.69 (1H, m), 2.24-2.38 (4H, m), 1.85-2.11 (6H, m), 1.45-1.76 (7H, m), 0.85-1.27 (5H, m 538 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.26 (1H, s), 8.88-9.04 (1H, m), 7.10-8.22 (5H, m), 4.81-4.92 (2H, m), 4.29 (1H, d, J = 3.5 Hz), 3.36 (2H, s), 2.05-2.20 (2H, m), 1.70-1.93 (6H, m), 1.22-1.29 (3H, m), 0.78-1.03 (9H, m) 539 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.19 (1H, br. s.), 8.81-9.01 (1H, m), 8.12 (1H, dd, J = 16.7, 8.3 Hz), 6.78-8.02 (8H, m), 4.56-4.87 (4H, m), 4.18-4.33 (1H, m), 2.25-2.41 (1H, m), 1.88-2.14 (6H, m), 1.45-1.66 (2H, m) 541 δ (400 MHz, CD₃OD) 1.62-1.70 (2H, m), 2.04-2.24 (6H, m), 2.39-2.47 (1H, m), 4.29-4.35 (1H, m), 4.57 (2H, s), 4.62-4.69 (2H, m), 7.24 (1H, d, J = 8.04 Hz), 7.35-7.45 (5H, m), 7.71 (1H, s) 542 δ (400 MHz, CD₃OD) 1.02-1.08 (9H, m), 1.57-1.69 (2H, m), 2.01-2.23 (6H, m), 2.41 (1H, tt, J = 12.23, 3.52 Hz), 2.50-2.56 (3H, m), 4.26-4.35 (1H, m), 4.72 (2H, s), 7.44 (1H, s), 7.61-7.64 (1H, m) 543 δ (500 MHz, CDCl₃) 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1), 7.24-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.17-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 7.01-7.05 (m, 2H), 4.75 (br, s, 2H), 4.60 (s, 1H), 4.54 (s, 1H), 4.12-4.25 (m, 4H), 2.17-2.47 (m, 5H), 1.63-2.02 (m, 3H), 1.56-1.58 (m, 2H) 544 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 1.89-2.06 (12H, m), 2.27-2.33 (1H, m), 2.27-2.32 (1H, m), 2.36 (1H, s), 3.29-3.34 (1H, m), 3.57 (1H, t, J = 7.04 Hz), 3.91-3.95 (1H, m), 4.09-4.14 (1H, m), 4.46 (1H, s), 4.72 (1H, s), 5.89 (1H, s), 5.97 (1H, d, J = 5.67 Hz), 6.06 (1H, s), 7.10 (1H, d, J = 7.49 Hz), 7.34-7.44 (4H, m), 7.73 (1H, s) 739 δ (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.06-12.33 (m, 1H), 8.72 (s, 2H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 4.71 (s, 2H), 4.40 (br. s., 1H), 3.28 (s, 2H), 2.13 (d, J = 4.11 Hz, 1H), 1.97 (br. s., 1H), 1.91 (br. s., 1H), 1.69-1.86 (m, 3H), 0.88-1.01 (m, 13H), 0.77 (s, 1H)

Example 900 ROR gamma Reporter Gene Assay

Luciferase reporter gene assay was used to assess inhibition of RORγ transcriptional activity.

ROR gamma expression vector was prepared by inserting the ligand binding domain of human ROR gamma (amino acid 247-497 of Genbank Accession NO. NM_(—)001001523) adjacent to the yeast GAL4 transcription factor DNA binding domain in the expression vector pM (Clontech). The resulting expression vector pM-ROR gamma was used in transfection experiments together with the pGL4 luciferase reporter plasmid (Promega) containing five copies of the UAS GAL4 recognition site and pRL-CMV plasmids (Promega) containing the constitutive CMV promoter and the renilla luciferase.

For preparing transfection reagent/DNA mixture, 1 μg pM-ROR gamma, 1 μg pGL4 5×UAS, 625 pg pRL-CMV and 6.25 μL FuGENE™ HD transfection reagent (Promega) were mixed in 0.25 mL OPTI-MEM™ (Life technologies) at room temperature. At the same time, Negative control DNA mixture was prepared by using 1 μg pM empty vector instead of pM-ROR gamma plasmid. After a fifteen minute incubation, 0.25 mL of transfection reagent/DNA mixture was added to 1,000,000 of HEK293T cells (ATCC) in 5 mL of OPTI-MEM™ containing 10% Charcoal Stripped Fetal Bovine Serum.

Transfected cells were seeded onto 384 well plate (10 μL/well) and the 7.5 nL of test compounds were added to the wells in 8 concentrations ranging from 3.5 nM to 10.5 μM. The compounds were dissolved in 100% DMSO and the final concentration of DMSO in the assay was 0.075%.

After 24 h of incubation at 37° C., 5% CO₂ in a cell culture incubator, the Dual-Glo™ Luciferase Assay System was used to detect activity according to the manufacturer's instructions (Promega, Cat. No.: E2920).

Data was plotted and pIC50 values were calculated using the XLfit program (ID Business Solutions Ltd.). The results are shown in the following tables.

example result example result example result example result 1 7.62 41 7.53 81 7.03 121 <5.00 2 8.12 42 7.35 82 7.09 122 <5.00 3 <5.00 43 7.47 83 5.78 123 8.31 4 6.42 44 7.83 84 6.97 124 7.75 5 6.68 45 7.23 85 5.83 125 6.49 6 7.06 46 6.40 86 6.79 126 6.04 7 5.34 47 6.99 87 6.85 127 5.69 8 <5.00 48 <5.00 88 7.06 128 <5.00 9 <5.00 49 7.39 89 5.86 129 5.06 10 7.59 50 7.15 90 6.30 130 6.76 11 7.42 51 5.39 91 8.36 131 7.08 12 5.43 52 6.61 92 6.81 132 7.18 13 7.03 53 7.79 93 6.24 133 5.46 14 7.12 54 7.15 94 8.08 134 6.61 15 7.02 55 8.05 95 6.82 135 5.51 16 6.93 56 7.81 96 7.54 136 7.08 17 7.61 57 7.42 97 6.55 137 8.32 18 7.93 58 6.87 98 <5.00 138 8.14 19 <5.00 59 5.23 99 6.98 139 7.76 20 7.15 60 <5.00 100 6.63 140 6.70 21 <5.00 61 6.70 101 7.06 141 6.27 22 <5.00 62 <5.00 102 7.13 142 5.18 23 7.62 63 5.47 103 5.72 143 5.65 24 6.78 64 <5.00 104 5.69 144 7.06 25 6.58 65 <5.00 105 6.69 145 5.46 26 6.55 66 7.08 106 6.42 146 6.83 27 7.25 67 7.25 107 5.55 147 6.46 28 6.71 68 5.88 108 6.49 148 6.32 29 7.12 69 <5.00 109 6.20 149 7.22 30 7.33 70 <5.00 110 6.79 150 7.27 31 7.11 71 5.68 111 6.45 151 5.09 32 7.09 72 5.88 112 7.21 152 5.55 33 6.95 73 6.19 113 5.34 153 6.68 34 5.87 74 6.58 114 5.64 154 <5.00 35 6.95 75 6.50 115 6.80 155 5.29 36 6.93 76 5.77 116 <5.00 156 5.99 37 7.73 77 7.47 117 5.45 157 <5.00 38 5.81 78 8.00 118 5.76 158 <5.00 39 <5.00 79 6.68 119 5.82 159 <5.00 40 7.25 80 6.18 120 7.73 160 7.61 161 5.66 201 <5.00 241 8.29 281 8.37 162 5.99 202 8.10 242 7.50 282 8.47 163 <5.00 203 6.04 243 7.26 283 8.04 164 5.93 204 7.22 244 8.16 284 7.95 165 5.93 205 6.86 245 8.05 285 — 166 7.81 206 7.00 246 7.94 286 8.04 167 6.48 207 7.20 247 7.49 287 5.92 168 6.83 208 6.52 248 7.67 288 7.93 169 7.39 209 <5.00 249 >8.46 289 7.03 170 6.75 210 5.99 250 >8.46 290 6.72 171 6.78 211 7.65 251 8.22 291 5.99 172 <5.00 212 7.70 252 8.00 292 7.32 173 <5.00 213 6.95 253 7.34 293 7.48 174 6.18 214 6.49 254 7.73 294 7.31 175 6.22 215 7.49 255 7.26 295 5.25 176 5.59 216 <5.98 256 8.22 296 <4.98 177 6.85 217 6.66 257 7.70 297 7.18 178 5.36 218 6.47 258 8.18 298 7.89 179 7.28 219 8.31 259 6.93 299 7.68 180 6.95 220 6.98 260 8.22 300 7.62 181 <5.00 221 8.53 261 8.34 301 6.73 182 7.18 222 8.38 262 7.39 302 7.83 183 6.76 223 7.30 263 8.23 303 <5.46 184 6.79 224 8.57 264 8.09 304 <4.98 185 5.74 225 8.53 265 7.74 305 <4.98 186 7.57 226 8.47 266 8.27 306 8.08 187 6.65 227 8.40 267 7.87 307 5.08 188 6.56 228 6.71 268 6.97 308 7.78 189 7.52 229 7.89 269 8.09 309 7.95 190 8.08 230 8.18 270 7.79 310 <4.98 191 8.05 231 7.97 271 8.29 311 <4.98 192 7.93 232 7.77 272 7.95 312 7.28 193 8.19 233 7.80 273 7.85 313 5.81 194 7.85 234 8.00 274 8.08 314 7.38 195 <5.00 235 7.88 275 >8.46 315 7.26 196 5.46 236 7.98 276 6.91 316 8.04 197 6.29 237 >8.46 277 8.14 317 8.00 198 <5.00 238 8.36 278 7.93 318 7.70 199 8.30 239 >8.46 279 7.42 319 6.85 200 7.80 240 8.26 280 6.61 320 8.01 321 7.93 361 5.92 401 5.55 322 8.09 362 7.24 402 4.98 323 6.42 363 7.88 403 5.76 324 6.42 364 7.34 404 7.65 325 7.97 365 7.51 405 4.98 326 6.99 366 7.82 406 7.30 327 7.01 367 7.52 407 6.32 328 5.53 368 6.72 408 6.48 329 7.83 369 5.91 409 6.11 330 7.62 370 6.27 410 5.67 331 6.99 371 5.27 411 6.65 332 6.29 372 6.48 412 5.95 333 7.77 373 5.47 334 7.25 374 6.18 335 7.91 375 6.97 336 6.84 376 6.51 337 7.20 377 6.36 338 6.26 378 7.13 339 7.08 379 7.10 340 6.91 380 7.08 341 6.12 381 7.00 342 7.34 382 6.59 343 7.50 383 7.40 344 5.80 384 6.46 345 7.58 385 7.73 346 6.96 386 6.85 347 6.06 387 7.16 348 6.81 388 7.14 349 7.10 389 7.53 350 5.94 390 6.48 351 5.14 391 6.85 352 5.39 392 7.54 353 6.75 393 5.34 354 6.29 394 7.69 355 7.66 395 7.04 356 6.99 396 6.05 357 5.00 397 7.21 358 7.21 398 6.17 359 7.58 399 7.06 360 6.75 400 7.54

Example 901 ROR Gamma Coactivator Peptide Recruitment Alphascreen™ Assay

Alphascreen™ is a bead-based amplified homogenous luminescent proximity assay that can be used for measuring the effect of compounds on protein-protein interactions. When biological interactions bring donor and acceptor beads into close proximity, reactive oxygen, generated upon laser excitation of the donor beads, initiates a luminescence/fluorescence cascade in the acceptor beads that leads to a highly amplified signal that can be measured as light in the 520-620 nm range. When the acceptor and donor beads are not in proximity, the reactive oxygen decays and only a very low background signal is generated.

An in vitro assay to assess inhibition of RORγ binding to the coactivator GRIP1 was established using Alphascreen™ technology. The interaction between nuclear receptors (NR) and coactivator proteins is a key step in signal transduction from the receptor to the transcriptional machinery and can be measured in vitro using only the ligand binding domain of the nuclear receptor and a peptide containing a coactivator protein LXXLL nuclear receptor binding motif

For the RORγ construct used in the coactivator recruitment assay, nucleotides corresponding to the ligand binding domain (LBD) of wild type human RORγ (amino acids 262-518 of Genbank Accession No. NM_(—)005060.3) were cloned into the pET24 expression vector (Novagen), downstream of in-frame N-terminal 6×His and Flag tag sequences. Recombinant 6×His:Flag-tagged human RORγ-LBD protein was expressed in E. coli (BL-21) and purified by affinity chromatography on a nickel Sepharose column, followed by anion exchange chromatography.

A 4× assay mixture of 6×His:Flag-tagged human RORγ-LBD with the agonist ligand 7-β-hydroxycholesterol was prepared in assay buffer (50 mM HEPES pH 7.4, BSA 0.05%, 150 mM NaCl, 5 mM MgCl2, 1 mM DTT, 0.01% Tween-20). For control wells a 4× mixture of 6×His:Flag-tagged human ROR gamma LBD alone was also prepared.

A 4× stock of biotinylated coactivator peptide containing the LXXLL motif from GRIP1 (Biotin-PKKKQNALLRYLLDKDDTKDI) was prepared in assay buffer.

A 4×detection mixture of nickel chelate Alphascreen™ acceptor beads (PerkinElmer) and streptavidin Alphascreen™ donor beads (PerkinElmer) was prepared in assay buffer.

Compounds to be tested were arranged in a pre-dose 384-well mother plate serially diluted 1 in 2 over 22 columns, in 100% DMSO, at 40× the final test concentration, from a high concentration of 4 mM. DMSO with no compound was placed in control columns. The compounds were robotically dispensed directly into assay plates containing assay buffer to a 4× final test concentration.

Following compound addition, the 6×His:Flag-tagged human RORγ-LBD plus 7-β-hydroxycholesterol assay mixture, biotinylated coactivator peptide and detection mixture were added. Final assay conditions were 5 nM 6×His:Flag-tagged human RORγ-LBD, 30 nM 7-β-hydroxycholesterol, 50 nM biotinylated coactivator peptide, 2.5 ug/ml nickel acceptor beads and 10 ug/ml streptavidin donor beads. The final concentration of DMSO in the assay was 2.5%.

After overnight incubation at room temperature plates were read on and Envision™ plate reader (PerkinElmer).

Data was plotted and pIC50 values were calculated using the Genedata Screener™ data analysis suite (Genedata). The results are shown in the following tables.

example result example result example result example result 500 7.82 539 7.05 579 8.37 618 7.98 501 8.42 541 8.50 580 8.30 619 8.11 502 6.56 542 7.10 581 8.46 620 7.41 503 6.45 543 8.48 582 7.64 621 6.52 504 8.16 544 5.44 583 8.62 622 6.64 505 8.23 545 8.31 584 8.24 623 7.07 506 7.16 546 7.95 585 7.16 624 6.99 507 7.49 547 7.71 586 6.48 625 8.13 508 6.12 548 7.93 587 7.17 626 8.55 509 7.94 549 8.76 588 8.48 627 7.19 510 8.75 550 7.67 589 7.37 628 7.57 511 8.73 552 6.48 590 6.76 629 7.34 512 8.14 553 8.56 591 8.68 630 8.40 513 7.48 554 8.15 592 8.17 631 8.00 514 8.72 555 — 593 7.48 632 8.40 515 8.33 556 8.62 594 7.13 633 8.09 516 8.22 557 8.55 595 8.25 634 6.06 517 7.60 558 8.61 596 6.82 635 6.49 518 8.58 559 8.15 597 5.62 636 6.88 519 8.29 560 6.53 598 6.94 637 6.14 520 8.60 561 — 599 7.86 638 7.81 521 8.73 562 8.43 600 6.10 639 7.24 522 8.68 563 6.69 601 7.37 640 6.11 523 8.06 564 8.38 602 6.76 641 8.67 524 7.11 565 7.74 603 7.31 642 7.62 525 8.23 566 8.51 604 5.18 643 8.37 526 8.23 567 8.62 605 6.82 644 8.40 527 8.08 568 8.47 606 8.35 645 7.86 528 8.38 569 5.17 607 6.98 646 6.53 529 7.20 570 7.73 608 6.91 647 6.44 530 7.29 571 8.90 609 7.02 648 7.49 531 5.97 572 8.33 610 7.91 649 8.74 532 8.13 573 7.10 611 8.22 650 8.10 533 8.83 574 5.59 612 7.40 651 7.27 534 8.10 575 7.77 613 6.96 652 8.36 535 8.88 576 7.46 614 7.27 653 7.15 536 8.02 577 7.93 615 7.31 654 6.45 537 8.65 578 7.00 616 7.47 655 7.57 538 6.95 617 6.93 656 6.73 657 8.65 696 8.79 735 8.56 774 7.66 658 8.71 697 7.89 736 6.96 775 8.52 659 6.48 698 8.68 737 7.85 776 7.66 660 7.59 699 7.40 738 7.87 777 8.37 661 7.69 700 7.88 739 8.24 778 8.35 662 8.15 701 8.03 740 7.84 779 7.74 663 8.71 702 8.10 741 8.83 780 8.12 664 8.84 703 7.15 742 8.58 781 8.81 665 8.86 704 8.61 743 8.65 782 8.40 666 8.34 705 7.23 744 9.23 783 8.41 667 6.52 706 7.49 745 9.00 784 7.46 668 8.46 707 8.21 746 7.49 785 8.40 669 8.39 708 7.97 747 8.40 786 7.46 670 7.66 709 9.05 748 8.47 787 8.68 671 9.06 710 7.56 749 7.22 788 7.76 672 8.69 711 8.69 750 8.80 789 8.68 673 7.44 712 7.89 751 8.03 790 7.46 674 7.75 713 8.39 752 8.32 791 8.28 675 6.63 714 8.45 753 7.60 792 6.99 676 7.29 715 7.98 754 8.16 793 7.60 677 8.25 716 8.57 755 8.63 794 8.53 678 8.97 717 8.68 756 8.59 795 — 679 7.92 718 8.76 757 8.10 796 4.74 680 7.32 719 8.22 758 8.45 797 — 681 8.02 720 7.13 759 8.43 798 8.50 682 7.30 721 9.08 760 8.62 799 8.41 683 8.05 722 8.02 761 8.10 800 8.52 684 7.86 723 8.00 762 8.27 801 8.07 685 7.01 724 8.22 763 8.79 802 8.52 686 7.04 725 8.35 764 8.36 803 7.20 687 7.83 726 8.56 765 6.61 804 7.27 688 6.96 727 7.93 766 7.49 805 7.95 689 8.38 728 8.32 767 6.43 806 6.99 690 8.17 729 8.62 768 8.40 807 7.34 691 8.78 730 8.45 769 7.73 808 6.73 692 8.49 731 9.03 770 7.37 809 7.75 693 7.36 732 8.04 771 8.20 810 8.51 694 8.40 733 8.60 772 8.43 811 8.75 695 8.00 734 8.00 773 7.09 812 8.03 813 8.22 852 6.05 891 7.81 814 8.04 853 7.77 892 6.52 815 7.89 854 8.33 893 8.65 816 8.35 855 8.24 817 7.19 856 7.17 818 8.14 857 7.47 819 7.30 858 8.70 820 7.00 859 8.22 821 8.01 860 7.94 822 5.23 861 8.32 823 5.04 862 7.42 824 7.54 863 8.19 825 8.86 864 8.53 826 7.73 865 8.11 827 — 866 8.65 828 — 867 7.61 829 8.02 868 8.34 830 8.57 869 7.86 831 8.58 870 6.24 832 8.41 871 8.30 833 8.23 872 7.01 834 8.00 873 8.28 835 6.60 874 8.11 836 7.51 875 7.93 837 8.43 876 8.21 838 7.86 877 8.21 839 8.14 878 8.41 840 6.62 879 8.53 841 6.71 880 7.79 842 6.51 881 7.61 843 8.23 882 6.19 844 7.52 883 6.15 845 8.84 884 8.74 846 8.62 885 6.13 847 7.66 886 6.33 848 8.88 887 7.79 849 8.06 888 8.49 850 7.89 889 8.69 851 — 890 9.15 

1. A compound represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein: R¹ is selected from F, Cl, Br, a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(a) groups and a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(a) groups; Y is selected from a C₄ to C₆ cycloalkyl group, a C₆ to C₉ bicycloalkyl group and a C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl group, all of which are substituted by a R² group, 0 or 1 R⁶ group and 0, 1, 2 or 3 R⁷ groups; R² is selected from —OH, —CO₂H, —SO₃H, —CONH₂, —SO₂NH₂, a (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)carbonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkyl)aminocarbonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups, a C₁ to C₆ alkylsulfonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups, a C₁ to C₆ alkylaminosulfonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups, a (hydroxycarbonyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)carbonyl(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkyl)sulfonyl(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups and a (C₂ to C₆ alkenyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(c) groups; R⁶ and R⁷ are independently selected from H, F, —OH, —NH₂, —CN, a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(b) groups and a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(b) groups; R³ is selected from H, F, Cl, —CH₃ and —CF₃; R⁴ is selected from a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a (C₂ to C₆ alkenyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a (C₂ to C₆ alkynyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)(C₂ to C₄ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(c) groups, a (C₆ to C₁₀ aryl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a (5- to 10-membered heteroaryl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkenyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₃ to C₈ cycloalkenyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups and a (3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ spiroheteroalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₅ to C₉ bicycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₅ to C₉ bicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ heterobicycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, and a (C₆ to C₉ heterobicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups; R⁵ is selected from a C₆ to C₁₀ aryl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(i) groups, a 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 R^(i) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(j) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkenyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(j) groups and a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(j) groups; R⁸ and R⁹ are independently selected from H, F, —OH, —NH₂, a C₁ to C₃ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(h) groups, and a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(h) groups; or R⁸ and R⁹ together form an oxo group or a thioxo group; R¹² is H; or R⁴ and R¹² together are —CR^(m)R^(m)—CR¹³R¹⁴—CR^(m)R^(m)- or —CR¹³R¹⁴—CR^(m)R^(m)—CR^(m)R^(m)— to form a pyrrolidine ring; R¹³ is selected from H, a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a C₆ to C₁₀ aryl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a C₆ to C₁₀ aryloxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a (C₂ to C₆ alkenyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a (C₂ to C₆ alkynyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(c) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)(C₂ to C₄ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups, a (C₆ to C₁₀ aryl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a (5- to 10-membered heteroaryl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkenyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C3 to C8 cycloalkenyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups and a (3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ spiroheteroalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ bicycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₈ to C₉ bicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ heterobicycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, and a (C₆ to C₉ heterobicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups; R¹⁴ is independently selected from H and a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(e) groups; or R¹³ and R¹⁴ together form a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkane ring substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, C₃ to C₈ cycloalkene ring substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, or a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkane ring substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups; R^(m) is independently selected from H, F, Cl, —CH₃ and —CF₃; R^(g) and R^(j) are, independently selected from F, Cl, a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group, —OH, —CN, —NH₂, —NO₂, —CO₂H, a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group, a mono(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, a di(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, —CF₃, a C₁ to C₆ alkylene group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R¹ groups, a C₂ to C₆ alkenylene group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R¹ groups and an oxo group; R^(f) and R^(i) are independently selected from F, Cl, Br, —OH, —CN, —NO₂, —CO₂H, a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₂ to C₆ alkenyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₂ to C₆ alkynyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyloxy group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, —SH, a C₁ to C₆ alkylthio group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkylthio group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkyl)carbonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkoxy)carbonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a (C₁ to C₆ alkyl)aminocarbonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a 3- to 8-membered heterocycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, a C₁ to C₆ alkylsulfonyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups, —NH₂, a mono(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups and a di(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(k) groups; and R^(a), R^(b), R^(c), R^(e), R^(h), R^(k) and R^(l) are independently selected from F, a C₁ to C₄ alkyl group, —OH, —CN, —NO₂, —NH₂, —CO₂H, a C₁ to C₆ alkoxy group, a mono(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, a di(C₁ to C₆ alkyl)amino group, —CF₃ and an oxo group.
 2. The compound according to claim 1 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Y is selected from formula (II-a), formula (II-b), formula (II-c) and formula (II-d):

wherein: k is 0, 1 or 2; and n is 1, 2 or
 3. 3. The compound according to claim 2 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Y is a group represented by formula (II-a):


4. The compound according to claim 2 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Y is a group represented by formula (II-d):

and n is
 2. 5. The compound according to claim 1 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R³ is H.
 6. The compound according to claim 5 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R² is —CO₂H or a hydroxycarbonylmethyl group substituted by 0, 1 or 2 R^(c) groups.
 7. The compound according to claim 6 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹² is H.
 8. The compound according to claim 1 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁸ and R⁹ together form an oxo group or both R⁸ and R⁹ are H.
 9. The compound according to claim 1 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹ is —CF₃, —CF₂H or Cl.
 10. The compound according to claim 1 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁵ is a C₆ to C₁₀ aryl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(i) groups or a 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 R^(i) groups.
 11. The compound according to claim 1 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁴ is a C₁ to C₆ alkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2 or 3 R^(e) groups, a (C₆ to C₁₀ aryl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(f) groups, a C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₃ to C₈ cycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₆ to C₉ spiroalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a C₅ to C₉ bicycloalkyl group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups, a (C₅ to C₉ bicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups or a (C₆ to C₉ heterobicycloalkyl)(C₁ to C₃ alkyl) group substituted by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 R^(g) groups.
 12. A compound selected from: (1R,3S)-3-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((4-fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclopentane-1-carboxylic acid; (1S,3S)-3-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((4-fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclopentane-1-carboxylic acid; 1-(trans-4-carbamoylcyclohexyl)-N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-N-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; 4-(4-(((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethyl-3-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl)-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo(2.2.2)octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((1-fluorocyclopentyl)methyl-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethyl-3-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo(2.2.2)octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,3-dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylbutyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-methyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-4-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,3-dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethyl-3-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,3-dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethyl-3-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,3-dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((4-fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((4-fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylbutyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2-fluoro-2-methylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)ethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; 4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3 r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo(2.2.2)octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((3,3-dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-((4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-(2,2-dimethylbutyl-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; 4-(4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-1-carboxylic acid; cis-3-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutane-1-carboxylic acid; cis-3-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutanecarboxylic acid; cis-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; cis-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((4-fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-hydroxycyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; cis-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((4-fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-aminocyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; cis-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((4-fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-aminocyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; cis-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; cis-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid; N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-N-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)-1-(trans-4-(hydroxycarbamoyl)cyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-N-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)-1-(trans-4-(methoxycarbamoyl)cyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-N-(3,5-difluorobenzyl)-1-(trans-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-N-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-(cis-4-(methylsulfonyl)cyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-N-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-(trans-4-(methylsulfonyl)cyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; N-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-N-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1-(trans-4-((2-hydroxyethyl)carbamoyl)cyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; trans-1-methyl-4-(4-(2-(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy)ethyl-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-1-methyl-4-(4-(2-oxaspiro[3.5]nonan-7-yl-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-3-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-3-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclobutane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-3-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclobutanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(2-((1-(4-carboxycyclohexyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazole-4-carbonyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)amino)acetyl)-3,5-dichlorobenzoic acid; trans-4-(4-(((1R,2S)-2-tert-butylcyclopropyl)-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethyl-3-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl)-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(2-hydroxy-2-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(2-hydroxy-2-(2-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(2-hydroxy-2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(2-hydroxy-2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(2-hydroxy-2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexa necarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)(2-hydroxy-2-(3-methylpyrazin-2-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methyl cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(((2R)-2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-fluoroethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(((2R)-2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(((2S)-2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-fluoroethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(((2S)-2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((1-acetylazetidin-3-yl)-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((1-fluorocyclopentyl)methyl-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((1-methyl-4-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl)methyl-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((1-methyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-4-yl)methyl-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,4-dichloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-(difluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2-((2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2-((2-methyl propan-2-yl)oxy)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-cyanophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-cyclopropylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-methyl-4-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-methyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-4-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-methyl-4-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethyl-3-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,3-dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(1-propan-2-ylpiperidin-4-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2-((2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2-(3-fluoropiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylbutyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(3-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)cyclobutyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylpent-2-ynyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-propan-2-ylpyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(8-propan-2-yl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(spiro[2.3]hexan-5-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-methyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-4-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methyl cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,3-dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylpent-2-ynyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2,2-difluoroethyl)-((4-fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-fluoroethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-methylpropyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(1-fluorocyclopropyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(pyridazin-4-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(pyrimidin-5-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-acetamido-6-chlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-amino-4-chloropyridin-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-amino-5-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-amino-6-chlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-aminophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-4,6-difluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-4,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-4,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3 r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-(difluoromethoxy)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylpent-2-ynyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethyl-3-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-m ethylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(spiro[2.3]hexan-5-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,3-dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-cyano-4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-ethynylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethyl-3-bicyclo(3.1.0)hexanyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,3-dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylpent-2-ynyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxypropyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(2-chlorothiophen-3-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methyl cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-1,2-thiazol-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloro-1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2,2-difluoroethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-methoxyethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(((2R)-5,5-dimethyloxolan-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(((2R)-5-oxopyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(((2S)-5,5-dimethyloxolan-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(((2S)-5-oxopyrrolidin-2-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(((R)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(((S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-fluorocyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-hydroxycyclopentyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-methyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-4-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-methyl-4-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-methyl-4-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-methyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-4-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-methylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1R)-3,3-dimethylcyclopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethyl-3-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethyl-3-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexanyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1S)-3,3-dimethylcyclopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1S)-3,3-dimethylcyclopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1S,2R)-2-phenylcyclopropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1S,2R)-2-propan-2-ylcyclopropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1S,2S)-2-propan-2-ylcyclopropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((2-hydroxyphenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((2R)-3,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((2S)-3,3-dimethylbutan-2-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3-((2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy)cyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)cyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,3-dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,3-dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-methylpyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-ethylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-propan-2-ylpyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-methylpyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3-hydroxyphenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)((4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((4-fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-hydroxycyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((4-fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-cyanocyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((4-fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-cyanocyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((4-fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((4-hydroxy-4-methylcyclohexyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((6,6-dimethyloxan-3-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)((tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(1-((2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy)propan-2-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(1-(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)azetidin-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(1-(2-methylpropyl)cyclopropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidin-4-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(1-methoxypropan-2-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(1-spiro[2.3]hexan-5-ylethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2-(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2-(2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carb oxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylbutyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,3-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(2,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2-ethyl-2-fluorobutyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(2-fluoro-2-methylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2-fluoro-2-methylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(2-methoxy-2-methylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(3-((2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy)cyclobutyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(3-((2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy)cyclobutyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(3,3-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,3-dimethylbutyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,4-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4-(trifluoromethyl)cyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylpent-2-ynyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(difluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-fluorocyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(4-fluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(1,1-difluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4-methylpentan-2-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(5,5-dimethyloxolan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(6,6-dimethyloxan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-4-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(furan-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(furan-3-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(isobutyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(isopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(neopentyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(oxan-4-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(tri fluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(oxolan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(piperidin-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(pyrazin-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(spiro[2.3]hexan-5-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(spiro[2.5]octan-6-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-pentan-3-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-spiro[2.5]octan-6-ylcarbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3 r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3 r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylbutyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-hydroxypyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((4-fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-methoxypyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((4-fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-methoxypyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-methylpyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-methylpyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloro-5-methylpyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chlorothiophen-2-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methyl cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(3-chlorothiophen-2-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methyl cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(4-carbamoyl-2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(4-chloro-1H-indazol-3-yl)ethyl)((1R,3 r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(4-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(4-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl)propyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(4-chloro-1H-pyrrolo(2,3-c)pyridin-3-yl)ethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(4-chloro-2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(4-chloro-2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(4-chloro-2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methyl cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(4-chloro-2-oxo-1H-pyridin-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((4-fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(4-methylsulfonyl-2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(5-chloro-2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(5-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-(7-chloro-1H-benzo(d)imidazol-1-yl)ethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-amino-2-(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)ethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methyl cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-chloro-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-cyanophenyl)methyl-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-cyclohexyl-2-oxoethyl)(3,5-difluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoro methyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-cyclopentyl-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-cyclopropylethyl)(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)-(spiro[2.3]hexan-5-ylmethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3,3-dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(2,4-dimethylfuran-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(3,5-difluoropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(3,5-dimethylpyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(t rifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorobenzyl)(2-oxo-2-(pyridin-4-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl-(2-(2,4-dimethyl-6-oxo-1H-pyridin-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl-(2-(2,4-dimethylpyridin-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl-(2-(2,4-dimethylthiophen-3-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl-(2-(2,6-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl-(2-(2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl-(2-(2-hydroxy-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl-(2-(3,5-dimethoxypyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl-(2-(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl-(2-oxo-2-(1H-pyrazol-3-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trihydroxypyrimidin-5-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3-cyano-3-methylcyclopentyl)-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3-cyanophenyl)methyl-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3-tert-butylcyclobutyl)-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3-tert-butylcyclobutyl)-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3-tert-butylcyclobutyl)methyl-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((3-tert-butylcyclobutyl)methyl-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-(2-(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)methyl-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((4-chloro-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)methyl-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((4-chlorobenzyl)(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((4-cyanophenyl)methyl-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((5-chloro-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)methyl-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((cyclobutylmethyl)(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((cyclohexylmethyl)(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((cyclopentylmethyl)(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-((cyclopropylmethyl)(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(1-adamantylmethyl-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(1-cyclopentylethyl-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)ethyl-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)propyl-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)propyl-((4-fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)ethyl-((4-fluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)-3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(2-(4-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(2-(4-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(2-(4-chloro-2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(2,2-dimethylbutyl-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl-(2-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(2,2-dimethylpropyl-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(2-tert-butylsulfanylethyl-(2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(2-tert-butylsulfinylethyl-(2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(2-tert-butylsulfonylethyl-(2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(3-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(4,4-dimethylpent-2-ynyl-(2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)ethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl-(2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(benzyl(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(cyclohexyl-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(4-(cyclopentyl-(2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)carbamoyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(5-(aminomethyl)-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-fluorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(2,6-dichloro-4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-(4,4-dimethylcyclohexyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(2-chloro-6-methoxyphenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid; trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-methylcyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,3-dimethylcyclobutyl)methyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-methyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-4-yl)methyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((1-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)methyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane carboxylic acid; trans-4-(5-chloro-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2-ethyl-2-fluorobutyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(5-cyano-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-(2,2-dimethylpropyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; trans-4-(5-cyclopropyl-4-((2-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)((1R,3r,5S)-6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-yl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexane carboxylic acid; trans-4-(5-cyclopropyl-4-((2-3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid; and trans-4-(5-tert-butyl-4-((2-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-((3,5-difluorophenyl)methyl)carbamoyl)pyrazol-1-yl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid.
 13. The method of treating a disease using a compound according to any one of claim 1 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the disease is multiple sclerosis, chronic rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, systemic erythematodes, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease or asthma.
 14. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to any one of claim 1 or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 